JOURNAL ARTICLE

Delta Jet Moved 'Aggressively' to Avoid Collision With B-52.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lee, Danny; Kim, Sam 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a near-miss incident involving a Delta Air Lines jet that had to abort its landing to avoid a collision with a B-52 bomber in North Dakota on July 18. The Delta flight, operated by SkyWest Inc., was cleared to land but executed an "aggressive" go-around maneuver after another aircraft became visible in its flight path. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident amid growing concerns about air safety in the U.S., which has been exacerbated by a shortage of air traffic controllers and recent accidents. The FAA has received funding for modernization efforts to improve air traffic telecommunications systems. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/07, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:186808651
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