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But Cress points out that for news helicopters, and police choppers, hovering and maintaining low altitude is a common practice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Starship is set to fly at an altitude of about 275 kilometers above Earth and complete six orbits around the planet.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

“Just as an atlas is a collection of maps, linking together features of the land like altitude and location, AlphaGenome Atlas charts the molecular effects of DNA variants across the genome.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

That altitude and speed puts them out of range for Ukraine's current fleet of interceptors and "wipe out the progress we had made in the fight", Ukrainian military expert Sergiy Zgurets told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

I thought we were at a fairly high altitude most of the night, but it was hard to tell, one’s breathing, heartbeat, and energy-level being unreliable indicators, given the circumstances.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

Other airlines have relied on private security companies to help map out which flight paths, altitudes and times of day to use, to reduce risks and manage the growing disruptions of Russian air traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The drones are authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration and travel at altitudes between 250 and 400 feet, Robertson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

Farther above, at altitudes of several hundred kilometers, traces of Earth's upper atmosphere can still exert enough drag to slow satellites.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

Also used was a newer, more sophisticated system known as Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, which has a longer range and higher intercept altitudes than the older Patriot.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

A third advantage of the Fertile Crescent’s Mediterranean zone is that it provides a wide range of altitudes and topographies within a short distance.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond