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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain: A potential mid-air collision involving an Iberia Airbus A321 and an Air Europa Boeing 787-9 was narrowly avoided over the Atlantic Ocean on July 10, 2026, after both aircraft received coordinated Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) resolution advisories while flying at the same altitude on the same airway in opposite directions. According to Spain's Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC), the incident occurred at about 01:23 UTC in the oceanic sector of the Canary Islands Flight Information Region/Upper Information Region (FIR/UIR). The Iberia Airbus A321, registration EC-OLE and flight call sign IBE0140, was operating on airway N857 at flight level 360 (FL360), or approximately 36,000 feet, while flying northeast between the ETIBA and BIPET reporting points. At the same time, another aircraft, identified by CIAIAC as a Boeing 787-9 registered EC-NBM with flight call sign AEA05, was flying in the opposite direction on the same airway and at the same flight level. The two aircraft's conflicting trajectories triggered a TCAS Traffic Advisory (TA) on the Iberia aircraft, followed by a TCAS Resolution Advisory instructing the A321 to descend. The Boeing 787-9 simultaneously received a TCAS RA instructing it to climb. The Iberia aircraft followed the automated avoidance instruction and descended approximately 500 feet before receiving a LEVEL OFF command. The Boeing 787-9, meanwhile, climbed approximately 400 feet in accordance with its TCAS instruction and continued the maneuver until receiving a CLEAR OF CONFLICT warning. The opposing vertical maneuvers separated the aircraft and prevented a possible collision. CIAIAC said both aircraft subsequently continued their respective flights and landed safely, with no injuries or personal damage reported. The incident has been described as a serious loss-of-separation event because the two aircraft were operating on the same airway, at the same flight level and in opposite directions over oceanic airspace. The TCAS systems installed on both aircraft provided the final safety barrier by issuing complementary climb and descent commands, allowing the aircraft to move vertically away from each other. The incident reflects the importance of TCAS as a last line of defense in commercial aviation. While the system does not replace air traffic control separation procedures, it is designed to detect conflicting aircraft and issue coordinated instructions to pilots when a collision risk develops. In this case, one aircraft was instructed to descend while the other was directed to climb, allowing both crews to respond in opposite vertical directions. CIAIAC has opened an investigation into the occurrence. The authority's preliminary information indicates that the event took place in Spanish-controlled oceanic airspace over the Atlantic, and its account confirms that both aircraft successfully completed their flights after the TCAS alerts.

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TCAS Prevents Potential Mid-Air Collision Between Iberia A321 & Air Europa Boeing 787

Aviation Today News Desk / July 21, 2026

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain: A potential mid-air collision involving an Iberia Airbus A321 and an Air Europa Boeing […]

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Bogotá, Colombia: A serious aviation safety incident involving a Lufthansa passenger aircraft and a Qatar Airways cargo jet occurred during final approach into Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport, raising concerns over air traffic sequencing and separation standards in one of the most critical phases of flight. A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 operating flight LH542 from Frankfurt and a Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighter (QR8174) came dangerously close while aligning for landing at Bogotá on 19th April. Flight tracking data and radar visualizations cited across sources indicate that both aircraft were established on approach to the same runway with insufficient spacing. Estimates indicate the aircraft came within approximately 200 meters of each other, significantly below internationally mandated minimum separation standards for safe aircraft spacing. The situation escalated rapidly as the aircraft converged. In response, the Lufthansa flight crew initiated an immediate go-around maneuver, discontinuing the landing and climbing away from the approach path to restore safe separation. The Qatar Airways cargo aircraft continued its approach and landed without incident. No injuries were reported, and both aircraft remained under control throughout the event. However, aviation experts classify such occurrences as a “loss of separation,” a serious safety breach that carries the potential risk of mid-air collision if not resolved promptly. Preliminary indications point toward a possible air traffic control sequencing issue. Reports suggest that both aircraft were cleared into the same approach stream with inadequate spacing, though no official findings have been released at this stage. Authorities are expected to examine whether the separation breakdown resulted from controller misjudgment, communication gaps, or unexpected variations in aircraft speed and descent profiles. The final approach phase is widely regarded as one of the most demanding segments of flight operations, where aircraft operate at lower altitudes with reduced margins for corrective action. In such conditions, timely crew response becomes critical. The Lufthansa crew’s decision to execute a go-around is being viewed as a decisive action that prevented further escalation.

Incidents

Lufthansa Dreamliner And Qatar Cargo Jet Involved In Near Miss During Bogotá Approach

Aviation Today News Desk / April 22, 2026

Bogotá, Colombia: A serious aviation safety incident involving a Lufthansa passenger aircraft and a Qatar Airways cargo jet occurred during

Washington, United States: A JetBlue Airways flight en route from Curaçao to New York narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic mid-air collision with a United States Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, according to pilot communications and official reports. JetBlue Flight B6-1112, operated by an Airbus A320, was climbing after departure from Curaçao, a Dutch Caribbean island near the Venezuelan coast, when the flight crew reported a U.S. Air Force air-to-air refueling tanker crossing directly into their flight path at a similar altitude. Air traffic control recordings indicate the commercial jet halted its ascent to maintain separation. In audio released by air traffic control, the JetBlue pilot is heard saying, “We almost had a midair collision up here,” adding that the tanker aircraft had “passed directly in our flight path … they don’t have their transponder turned on.” The absence of a functioning transponder meant the military aircraft was not visible on civilian radar systems, complicating the air traffic controller’s ability to track it. The flight crew followed established safety procedures to avoid the tanker and later reported the incident to federal aviation authorities. JetBlue spokesperson Derek Dombrowski confirmed the airline had “reported this incident to federal authorities and will participate in any investigation,” praising the crew for their prompt action. Despite the close encounter, no injuries were reported, and Flight 1112 continued on to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, where it landed without further incident. The Pentagon declined to provide immediate comment, referring inquiries to the U.S. Air Force, which had not offered an official statement at the time of publication. Aviation safety experts note that military aircraft occasionally operate with transponders off during specific missions, but this practice poses risks in airspaces shared with civilian traffic. This incident occurs against a backdrop of heightened U.S. military activity in the Caribbean, including intensified drug interdiction flights and pressure on neighboring Venezuela.

Incidents

JetBlue Flight Avoids Near Mid-Air Collision With U.S. Air Force Tanker Aircraft

Aviation Today News Desk / December 15, 2025

Washington, United States: A JetBlue Airways flight en route from Curaçao to New York narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic mid-air

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TCAS Prevents Potential Mid-Air Collision Between Iberia A321 & Air Europa Boeing 787

AAIB Flags Civil-Military ATC Coordination Lapses In Air India-Navy Helicopter Near Miss

Lufthansa Dreamliner And Qatar Cargo Jet Involved In Near Miss During Bogotá Approach

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