dogfight
/ˈdɔɡˌfaɪt/Definitions
1. noun
a fight between two or more aircraft, or a fight between a pilot and an opponent in an air combat game or simulation.
“The two planes engaged in a fierce dogfight, their guns blazing.”
2. verb
to engage in a fight between two or more aircraft, or to engage in a competitive or aggressive activity.
“The pilots dogfought for hours, trying to gain the upper hand.”