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The Atlantic Near-Miss: A Deep Dive into Aviation Safety, TCAS, and the CPDLC Challenge
Technology & ScienceA recent, high-stakes incident over the North Atlantic, involving a United Airlines Boeing 777 and a FedEx jet, brought renewed focus on the intricate layers of modern flight safety. Despite a momentary loss of critical vertical separation, the quick actions of both flight crews and advanced technology averted a potential disaster, underscoring the robust defenses engineered into commercial aviation. This close call serves as a crucial case study, highlighting the evolving dynamics between human oversight and automated systems in our increasingly complex skies.