# UAE says flydubai co-pilot’s cockpit attack was attempted ‘terrorist’ act

https://mins.news/en/item/84619

- CNBC, 2026-10-03 12:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-uae-says.html

> The UAE prosecutor general said the flydubai co-pilot attacked the pilot in the cockpit with a crash axe and tried to take control of the aircraft, describing it as an attempted “terrorist” act.

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