Midair Collision Explained: How Aircraft Avoid Collisions in Flight
By Aeruxo — Licensed Flight Dispatcher | 15+ Years in Airline Operations The TCAS alert came through on ACARS as a post-flight report: “RA EVENT. FL350. CLIMB ISSUED. SEPARATION ACHIEVED.” The crew’s debrief note was three lines long. They had been cruising at 35,000 feet over the East China Sea when TCAS detected a conflicting … Read more