1. plural of airspeed; the speeds of aircraft relative to the air through which they are moving
Usage: aviation

Examples

• The pilot monitored different airspeeds during various phases of flight.
• Commercial jets typically cruise at airspeeds between 400 and 600 mph.
• The flight instructor taught students how to calculate airspeeds in different wind conditions.
• Modern aircraft can achieve airspeeds that were unimaginable fifty years ago.
• The control tower reported varying airspeeds for the incoming aircraft.
• Fighter jets are capable of supersonic airspeeds during combat missions.