sobrevuelo

overflight

noun soh-breh-BWEH-loh Rare

Also means

flyover

Usage Note

Sobrevuelo (m) is the act of flying over a territory, typically used in aviation, military, and diplomatic contexts: solicitar permiso de sobrevuelo ('to request overflight permission'). The verb is sobrevolar (stem-changing: sobrevuela). In international law, overflight rights are a key element of bilateral air agreements.

Examples

"El avión realizó un sobrevuelo sobre la zona prohibida."

Natural Translation

The plane carried out a flyover of the restricted zone.

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