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Jerusalem Daily: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack
Jerusalem Daily: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Flydubai co-pilot attempted 'terrorist attack,' UAE says
What happened
The man, who stabbed his fellow pilot on an Israel-bound Flydubai flight, was reportedly barred from flying in his native Oman over security concerns.
Key facts
- Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:17:00 UTC.
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Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, says UAE
Flydubai co-pilot attempted 'terrorist attack,' UAE says
FlyDubai plane attack by co-pilot was an attempted 'terrorist' act, UAE says
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
FlyDubai copilot used crash ax to attempt ‘terrorist act,’ UAE says
Jerusalem Daily: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack
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