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TCAS RAs avert potential mid-air collision between Iberia A321XLR and Air Europa 787-9 over Atlantic

An Iberia Airbus A321XLR (EC-OLE) and an Air Europa Boeing 787-9 (EC-ODH) received TCAS Resolution Advisories during an over-Atlantic encounter at FL360, triggering immediate evasive action. The event underscores how TCAS dynamics can rapidly drive loss-of-separation recovery during high-altitude crossings.

Discovered 2026-07-17T02:17:18.997856-07:00 | 2026-07-17T02:17:18.997856-07:00

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A near mid-air collision involving a narrowbody A321XLR and a widebody 787-9 at FL360 provides an operational stress test of TCAS RA detection, coordination, and maneuvering effectiveness.
The event highlights separation risk on high-traffic oceanic routes and the need to review flight-profile, traffic-system integration, and adherence to RA instructions as part of safety management.
For safety and regulators, a TCAS-driven avoidance sequence is a concrete case to analyze for lessons applicable to runway-to-route collision avoidance and future procedural updates.

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