# Israeli officials to question flydubai co-pilot, source says

https://mins.news/en/item/83721

- Reuters, 2026-10-02 15:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-officials-question-co-pilot-flydubai-flight-source-says-2026-10-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abfcf2faa92170001cbfed9

> Israeli officials are expected to question the co-pilot of a flydubai commercial flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, according to a source briefed on the investigation. The co-pilot allegedly tried to crash the passenger plane.

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