altitude
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For Swift, the result was a faster-than-expected loss of altitude.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
“We have to increase the speed of interceptors and the altitude they can work at,” to match the new jet-powered drones, said Oleksiy Komlichenko, chief business development officer at Noctis, a Ukrainian defense-technology company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
He slid into his most recent slump during the Dodgers’ last homestand, but the Colorado altitude didn’t immediately work its magic when the team went back on the road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Around 10,000 flights are expected to pass through the airspace during the trial periods, although only a fraction will need to change altitude specifically to avoid contrails.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
As the craft flew overhead, it telemetered a torrent of data to the closest tracking station, everything from its speed and altitude to its fuel level and the astronaut’s heart rate.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Other airlines have relied on private security companies to help map out which flight paths, altitudes and times of day to use, to reduce risks and manage the growing disruptions of Russian air traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Different wavelengths allow astronomers to observe different altitudes within Saturn's atmosphere, producing small shifts in where the decagon seems to appear.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
The drones are authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration and travel at altitudes between 250 and 400 feet, Robertson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Earlier in the day, Kryvyi Rih Mayor Oleksandr Vilkul said the Russian drones were flying at "extremely low altitudes", describing the attackers as "animals".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
A third advantage of the Fertile Crescent’s Mediterranean zone is that it provides a wide range of altitudes and topographies within a short distance.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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