Airborne is a term used to describe something that is FLYING, in flight, or ALOFT. It is commonly used to refer to aircraft, such as airplanes and helicopters, but can also be used to describe other objects, such as balloons and kites. The term airborne is derived from the two words 'AIR' and 'BORNE, ' which together mean 'carried by AIR.' The crossword solutions for the term airborne are FLYING (6 letters), INFLIGHT (8 letters), and ALOFT (5 letters).