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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says

Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
BBC World Saturday 03 October 2026, 07:49 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

The flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was carrying more than 170 people when the attack took place.

The flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was carrying more than 170 people when the attack took place.
Flydubai (PERSON) UAE (ORG) Dubai (LOCATION) Tel Aviv (LOCATION)
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