altitude
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China Eastern flight MU5375 was travelling from Kunming to Guangzhou on March 21, 2022, when the jet inexplicably fell from an altitude of 29,000 feet, slamming into a mountain.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Pilots are prohibited from operating drones above 400 feet altitude unless they have authorization from the FAA.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
He simply hoped to find the strength to descend to an altitude with softer beds, more oxygen and higher temperatures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
But the justices were not inclined to let him remain at that altitude for long.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
As an example, imagine you are driving east on a hill; for every mile east you drive, you gain half a mile in altitude.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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