# Australia investigates Flydubai co-pilot’s links to the country

https://mins.news/en/video/85441

- BBC News, 2026-10-04 14:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz89tPdhQmY

> Australian authorities are investigating the links between Australia and a Flydubai co-pilot accused of trying to seize control of a flight to Israel. He allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe on the Dubai–Tel Aviv route before passengers overpowered him and regained control of the plane.

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