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FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attempt ‘terrorist act,’ UAE says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

What happened

The co-pilot of FlyDubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv attempted to “take control of the aircraft” to carry out a “terrorist act,” UAE officials said.

Key facts

  • The co-pilot of FlyDubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv attempted to “take control of the aircraft” to carry out a “terrorist act,” UAE officials said.
  • Reported by Washington Post and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:50:10 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. UAE investigators say Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'

  2. Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, says UAE

  3. Road crash kills 20 people in Nigeria's Plateau state

  4. 'Highest degree of courage': UAE's deputy PM meets flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar

  5. FlyDubai plane attack by co-pilot was an attempted 'terrorist' act, UAE says

  6. FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attempt ‘terrorist act,’ UAE says

  7. More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane

Sources

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