Throwback: When Two Japan Airlines Widebodies Came Within 500 Feet Of A Mid-Air Collision

Unfortunately, near-miss incidents in aviation have sparked heightened concerns about safety throughout history and more recently. These occurrences, some of which could have resulted in mass casualties, have prompted regulators such as the Federal Administration (FAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to issue more guidance on day-to-day procedures for pilots and air traffic controllers (ATC).