No-fly zone

A no-fly zone is a territory over which aircraft (or unauthorized aircraft) are not permitted to fly. Such zones are usually set up in a military context, somewhat like a demilitarized zone in the sky.

Related Topics:
Aircraft - Demilitarized zone

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The most famous no-fly zones are the north and south Iraqi no-fly zones established between the Gulf War and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. In 1993, the United Nations passed a resolution authorising a no fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina that was enforced by NATO aircraft

Related Topics:
Iraqi no-fly zones - Gulf War - 2003 invasion of Iraq - United Nations - Bosnia and Herzegovina - NATO

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After 9/11, some skyscrapers now have no-fly zones around them.

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