# The Flydubai attacker and the future of flying

https://mins.news/en/video/84992

- DW News, 2026-10-04 01:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb6lINUtYRs

> A violent cockpit attack and suspected attempt to crash a flight bound for Israel have revived fears of aviation terrorism. Authorities are investigating it as a potential terrorist attack, while intelligence agencies examine whether the copilot had links to regional actors or Iran and how someone reportedly barred from flying over extremist views returned to the air.

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