Regulation, slots & safety

Flydubai co-pilot accused of attempted cockpit terrorist attack

Last observed 2026-10-10 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

UAE prosecutors said a flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe during a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight and planned to seize and crash the aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport. The aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia.

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