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

Washington Post World Saturday 03 October 2026, 08:40 UTC By Helier Cheung 1 min read
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The co-pilot who tried to hijack a flight bound for Israel on Wednesday used a crash ax to attack the captain in the cockpit, UAE officials said. Democracy Dies in Darkness FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attack captain, UAE says 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.

The co-pilot who tried to hijack a flight bound for Israel on Wednesday used a crash ax to attack the captain in the cockpit, UAE officials said. Democracy Dies in Darkness FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attack captain, UAE says 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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