US Air Force Tanker in Second Near-Collision Near Venezuela; FAA Warns Airlines

• A private jet (Falcon 900EX) narrowly avoided collision with a US Air Force refueling tanker near Venezuela last weekend.
• This was the second such incident in a week; a JetBlue flight 1112 also had a near-collision with a US Air Force tanker (transponder off) on Friday.
• Pilots reported the private jet incident to Curaçao ATC, stating the tanker was "really close" at 26,000 feet.
• The Pentagon, Dutch aviation officials, and US Southern Command are reviewing the incidents.
• The FAA issued an advisory warning US airlines of increased military activity near Venezuela, leading to flight cancellations by airlines like Copa Airlines.

Why It Matters: Two near-collisions involving US Air Force tankers near Venezuela prompt FAA warnings and flight cancellations.