An Airbus A350-900 operated by Delta Air Lines, which was scheduled to fly to Tokyo-Haneda, collided with the horizontal tail of a Boeing 777 operated by Air Canada on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Los Angeles International Airport. No injuries were reported. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation, while the airlines have initiated technical inspections on the affected aircraft. The flight to Japan was interrupted before even reaching the runway. Around 10:30 local time, the A350-900 operating Delta Air Lines flight DL7 between Los Angeles and Tokyo-Haneda was moving on the ground when its left wingtip came into contact with the horizontal tail of the Canadian Boeing 777. According to Delta, 275 passengers and 15 crew members were on board the Airbus, totaling 290 people. The Air Canada aircraft had just arrived from Toronto-Pearson. It was being towed to its parking gate and had stopped before reaching it, according to the FAA's initial report. Both airlines confirmed the contact between their aircraft and indicated that no injuries had been reported. « Flight 7 of Delta Air Lines was rolling toward departure when the left wingtip of the aircraft struck the horizontal stabilizer of Air Canada flight 785 at Los Angeles International Airport, » the FAA stated in a statement published on October 6. The authority added that the Canadian aircraft « was being towed when it stopped before its parking gate. » Air Canada announced the removal of the involved Boeing 777 for inspections and repairs. « While being towed to its gate after its arrival on October 6, an aircraft operated by another carrier came into contact with its tail, » explained a company spokesperson, adding: « No injuries were reported. The Air Canada aircraft will be removed from service for inspection and repairs. » Meanwhile, Delta mobilized its maintenance teams and airport personnel to inspect the A350 and assist the passengers. The company did not specify, in the statements reviewed, the extent of any necessary repairs or the timeline for the aircraft's return to service. « Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and our employees, and we apologize to our customers for this experience and the delay caused to their travel, » Delta stated in a statement. The FAA confirmed the launch of an investigation, while emphasizing that the information published at this stage is preliminary and subject to change. Its statement does not specify why the Canadian aircraft had stopped before its gate or the exact circumstances leading to the contact. No responsibility is attributed. Delta indicated that it would cooperate with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the U.S. agency responsible for transportation safety investigations, for any potential investigation. Despite the consequences for the affected aircraft and passengers, the collision did not lead to a general closure of the airport.