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The Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar’s 11th-hour decision on Tuesday to revoke overflight permits for Taiwan’s leader appeared coordinated to deliver maximum impact — and came at China’s behest, according to Taiwan officials.
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Yian Lee, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Under this standard, countries bordering straits – like Iran and Oman in the case of Hormuz – must also allow overflight and submarines below the surface.
—Elizabeth Mendenhall, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Under this standard, countries bordering straits – like Iran and Oman in the case of Hormuz – must also allow overflight and submarines below the surface.
—Elizabeth Mendenhall, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
What this entailed was gaining as much reliable information about the Soviet military as possible while stumping for an open skies policy that would allow overflights by both sides of the other's territory to prevent accidental war.
—David Szondy
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
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Yian Lee, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Under this standard, countries bordering straits – like Iran and Oman in the case of Hormuz – must also allow overflight and submarines below the surface.
—Elizabeth Mendenhall, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Under this standard, countries bordering straits – like Iran and Oman in the case of Hormuz – must also allow overflight and submarines below the surface.
—Elizabeth Mendenhall, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
What this entailed was gaining as much reliable information about the Soviet military as possible while stumping for an open skies policy that would allow overflights by both sides of the other's territory to prevent accidental war.
—David Szondy
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Overflight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overflight. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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overflight
noun
over·flight
ˈō-vər-ˌflīt 
: a flight over an area
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