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FlyDubai cockpit incident turns focus to crew-related hijackings

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

The pilot of the FlyDubai flight is suspected of having stabbed his copilot midflight in an apparent attempt to crash the plane.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:01:44 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. FlyDubai cockpit incident turns focus to crew-related hijackings

  2. Netanyahu warns 'very heavy price' if any power behind flydubai incident

  3. FlyDubai co-pilot accused of cockpit attack was grounded by Oman Air before joining airline: report

  4. Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi

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

  6. Ten injured as car hits crowd in Australia in 'horrible incident'

  7. How an Omani flagged for extremism ended up piloting a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai jet

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