WorldUAE says FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport

Name: UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport
Uploaded: 2026-10-10T00:28:46.000Z
Description: UAE authorities say a co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv planned to crash the plane into the airport after attacking the captain with an axe. Prosecutors say the Omani national drew inspiration from the 9/11 attacks and studied the route on earlier flights. Most of the 174 passengers were Israeli.

UAE authorities say a co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv planned to crash the plane into the airport after attacking the captain with an axe. Prosecutors say the Omani national drew inspiration from the 9/11 attacks and studied the route on earlier flights. Most of the 174 passengers were Israeli.

CBC News 2026-10-10 00:28