air battle; dogfight
Military term for combat between aircraft. Can be used literally or figuratively for intense aerial competition.
Many air battles were fought during World War II.
戦闘機同士の空中戦は激しさを増した。
The dogfight between the fighter planes intensified.
aerial battle (sports)
Used in sports contexts for aerial duels, such as heading contests in soccer or jump balls in basketball.
サッカーでは、ゴール前の空中戦が勝敗を分けることもある。
In soccer, aerial battles in front of the goal can sometimes decide the match.