1. a flight by an aircraft over a particular area or territory

Examples

• The military conducted an overflight of the disputed border region.
• Commercial airlines require permission for overflights of certain countries.
• The reconnaissance overflight revealed enemy troop movements.
• Air traffic control approved the overflight route over the city.
• The satellite captured images during its overflight of the hurricane.
• International law governs overflights of sovereign airspace.