altitude

The much-discussed altitude of Mexico's Azteca stadium for England's round of 16 match against the co-host nation was perceived to be a major hurdle for the squad to overcome.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Video of the maneuver, which went viral on social media, shows an F/A-18 Super Hornet fly low over the beach before turning over the water and climbing to a higher altitude.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

The plane had taken off from Thessaloniki Airport early Friday morning when, at an altitude of 16,000 feet, pilots abandoned the climb and turned back to land on the runway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

“We analyzed the situation; we knew the first 20 minutes at high altitude would be the toughest. This is a special team.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

As Bull turned his plane slightly out toward the sea, sliding down now, dropping in altitude, and preparing to land, his eye suddenly filled with another eye watching him.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

It also has players who compete for clubs accustomed to playing at Mexican altitudes, such as Pedro Vite of Pumas and Enner Valencia of Pachuca.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Prized for their payloads, long ranges and ability to fly at high altitudes, B-52s have played a role in many U.S. conflicts, including the war with Iran.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Following months of flight testing, the X-59 team reviewed its progress in late May and is now preparing for a new phase that will push the aircraft to greater altitudes and higher speeds.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026

Israeli military aircraft including drones generally fly at higher altitudes than commercial planes, he said, while such aircraft also show up on commercial planes' radars.

From Barron's ● Apr. 11, 2026

The changing winds of various altitudes took the figure where they would.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding