Air France Airbus A350-900 reportedly deviates; near miss with American Airlines Airbus A321-200

An Air France Airbus A350-900 and an American Airlines Airbus A321-200 were involved in a near-mid-air collision shortly after departing Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on November 7, 2026. AeroTime reported that the Air France aircraft reportedly deviated from its assigned departure procedure; air traffic control then issued immediate instructions to both flight crews.

Air France Flight AF28 departed Runway 24L, while American Airlines AA1660 took off from Runway 25R. The American Airlines crew reported being at 2,000 feet and climbing toward 5,000 feet; controllers instructed it to maintain 2,000 feet. The Air France crew was also instructed to turn immediately to heading 270 degrees.

AeroTime said that, as of November 8, 2026, no official investigation findings or confirmed explanation for the Air France aircraft’s unexpected turn had been made public.