A SkyWest pilot said nobody warned them about the B-52 being in the area as they approached Minot International Airport in North Dakota.

The pilot of a SkyWest flight told passengers that he performed an "aggressive maneuver" to avoid an apparent B-52 military aircraft in-flight, then apologized for the sudden move.

The B-52 Stratofortress, a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber operated by the United States Air Force since the 1950s, has a wingspan of 185 feet and can fly at altitudes similar to commercial aircraft. The size and speed of such military aircraft make collision avoidance particularly critical.

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it would look into the near collision between a SkyWest Jet and a B-52 that occurred last week

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it is investigating a near miss between a SkyWest Airlines jet and a U.S. Air Force jet over North Dakota last week.