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FlyDubai Co-Pilot Was Failed Student at Australian University

Bloomberg Markets Monday 05 October 2026, 05:33 UTC By Amy Bainbridge and Danny Lee 1 min read
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The FlyDubai pilot accused of attempting a murder-suicide mission on an Israel-bound flight didn’t complete his university studies in Australia.

The FlyDubai pilot accused of attempting a murder-suicide mission on an Israel-bound flight didn’t complete his university studies in Australia.
FlyDubai Co-Pilot (ORG) Australian University (ORG) FlyDubai (ORG) Israel (LOCATION) Australia (LOCATION)
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