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flydubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says

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What happened

The statement said the co-pilot “drew inspiration” from the Sept 11, 2001 attacks in the United States and used two previous flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv to “familiarise himself with the flight route and the airport”…

Key facts

  • The statement said the co-pilot “drew inspiration” from the Sept 11, 2001 attacks in the United States and used two previous flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv to “familiarise himself with the flight route and the airport”…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:50:19 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  2. Flydubai hijacker planned to crash aircraft in 9/11-inspired attack, UAE says

  3. FlyDubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, inspired by 9/11, UAE prosecutor says

  4. Saudi authorities say three killed in Houthi-claimed attacks on Riyadh airport

  5. Flydubai co-pilot plotted ‘suicide’ attack on Israel, UAE says

  6. FlyDubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style attack on Israel’s main airport, UAE says

  7. flydubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says

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