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What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight bound for Israel

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

A copilot stabbed a captain in an apparent attempt to crash a jetliner as it was flying 174 people to Israel on Wednesday.

Key facts

  • A copilot stabbed a captain in an apparent attempt to crash a jetliner as it was flying 174 people to Israel on Wednesday.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:38:15 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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

  1. What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight bound for Israel

  2. FlyDubai captain stabbed mid-flight by "radicalized" co-pilot speaks out

  3. FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

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

  5. Israeli air attack on Gaza City apartment kills at least five

  6. Security lapse Israel overlooked? Over 12 Omani pilots flew to Tel Aviv despite ban

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

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