FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attack captain, UAE says

Source: www.washingtonpost.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Right · Published: Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:40:40 GMT

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.

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The same story across the political spectrum (13 sources)

Left: FlyDubai Co-Pilot Who Nearly Crashed Plane Was Barred From Flying By Oman Over Extremism Concerns —
Center-Left: Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack — www.nytimes.com
Center: More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane — www.cbsnews.com
Center: Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says — www.bbc.com
Center: Suspect in FlyDubai incident was previously identified as security risk: Officials — abcnews.go.com
Right: Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE — www.theguardian.com
Right: UAE Calls Flydubai Attack ‘Terrorist Act’ for First Time as Israel Probes if Hijacker ‘Was Sent’ — www.breitbart.com
Right: Co-pilot who tried to crash FlyDubai jet was ‘radicalized,’ Israel says — www.washingtonpost.com
Right: Flydubai Hijacker Was Barred by Oman, Flagged ‘Security Risk’ — Intended to Crash Jet in Israel — www.breitbart.com

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