# Flydubai co-pilot completed part of flight training in New Zealand, police say

https://mins.news/en/item/87420

- Reuters, 2026-10-06 04:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/flydubai-co-pilot-completed-portion-his-flight-training-new-zealand-police-says-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac47dfd92573c0001e824d5

> New Zealand police said on Tuesday that the Flydubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed his captain in an attempt to crash a plane last week had traveled to New Zealand seven years ago. He completed part of his flight training there for a company based in the UK.

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