A flydubai co-pilot suspected of stabbing the captain and trying to crash a flight to Tel Aviv has been arrested. The aircraft, carrying 174 passengers from Dubai, made an emergency diversion to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after plunging more than 4,000 metres and suffering rudder damage.

CCNA2026-10-01 02:26

Passenger Yaniv Hayoun told Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he and another passenger forced their way into the cockpit of a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel and found a pilot slumped over the controls. Hayoun said he grabbed the threat and dragged him out in what was essentially a chokehold. Netanyahu said the pilot had stabbed his co-pilot and appeared to try to crash the aircraft.

GGuardian News2026-10-01 02:04

The broadcast reports on a co-pilot accused of stabbing the captain of a Tel Aviv-bound flight while trying to crash it, sending the plane down more than 14,000 feet in under 30 seconds before passengers subdued him. It also features Jane Doe’s original statement and text messages to Cornell campus police, plus reporting on Republican senators.

AABC News2026-10-01 02:00

Passengers on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv reportedly rushed the cockpit after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot with a knife and tried to crash the plane. The incident has raised questions about how a potentially prohibited weapon got through airport security.

NNBC News2026-10-01 01:53

A co-pilot stabbed a pilot in what appeared to be an attempt to crash a plane headed to Israel. Cornell University agreed to an independent investigation into its handling of a rape allegation, while millions of Americans faced tornado and flash-flood warnings ahead of more dangerous storms.

NNBC News2026-10-01 01:34

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses on Hannity what happened aboard the FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv and what he learned from passengers who intervened.

FFox News2026-10-01 01:25

Israel says passengers and crew stormed the cockpit to stop an attempt to crash a flight bound for Tel Aviv. The co-pilot was accused of stabbing the captain before trying to bring down the aircraft, sending it into a terrifying 14,000-foot dive.

AABC News2026-10-01 01:00

Doron Spielman, a spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, discusses the suspected terrorist attack aboard an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight and reveals new details about the suspect on “The Story.”

FFox News2026-10-01 01:00

Israeli officials say passengers and crew regained control of a FlyDubai aircraft after the co-pilot attacked the pilot, sending the plane down nearly 4,200 metres in under 30 seconds. Aviation analyst Mark Miller examines what the reported aircraft damage indicates about the violence onboard.

CCBC News2026-10-01 00:49

Stranded passengers have arrived in Tel Aviv on a repatriation flight. Ron Alvarado, a retired Marine pilot and airline captain, examines the FlyDubai plane’s landing and the security issues involved.

TTRT World2026-10-01 00:42

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pilot on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight stabbed the other pilot in the cockpit in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. Despite being injured, Captain Smit Machchhar fought back and “managed to prevent a 9/11 disaster,” Netanyahu told CNN. Pilot and instructor Aaron Murphy used a simulator to demonstrate the cockpit struggle.

CCNN2026-10-01 00:31

President Donald Trump recounted what he called an “amazing” story from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an Israeli plumber who helped save a FlyDubai plane after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot. Trump said he did not know whether the story was true.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-30 23:53

Passengers on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv reportedly rushed the cockpit after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot and tried to crash the plane. The incident raises questions about how the reportedly prohibited weapon, believed to be a knife, passed through airport security.

NNBC News2026-09-30 23:46

Fox News correspondent Jeff Paul reports on an alleged crash plot aboard a flight to Israel, where a pilot allegedly attacked the captain. The report examines what remains unknown about the foiled hijacking attempt.

FFox News2026-09-30 23:30

Flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel while investigating a stabbing incident aboard a plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot reportedly attacked the pilot, sending the aircraft down 17,000 feet in two minutes. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered tighter security for Israeli and foreign carriers.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-30 22:37

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pilot stabbed the co-pilot in the cockpit while trying to seize control of a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv, allegedly intending to crash it.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-30 22:24

Passengers stormed the cockpit of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel after one pilot stabbed the other in an apparent mid-air hijack attempt. The aircraft lost control and plunged about 15,000 feet, triggering distress signals and a major security alert before Israel scrambled fighter jets to intercept it.

BBBC News2026-09-30 22:08

ABC News reports that a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv was diverted following an alleged terror attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pilot intended to “crash” the plane.

AABC News2026-09-30 22:00

Flight data indicate that the Flydubai aircraft plunged abruptly from nearly 34,000 feet to below 17,000 feet during a cockpit emergency over the region. Israeli officials say one pilot allegedly stabbed another and tried to crash or sabotage the plane before passengers and other crew members intervened. Investigators are working to determine exactly what happened in the cockpit.

DDW News2026-09-30 21:53

A passenger recounts how fellow travelers and crew members acted quickly after an alleged midair attack involving the pilots.

AABC News2026-09-30 21:50

Passengers on Flydubai flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv said the plane suddenly plunged as it neared the Jordanian border on Wednesday. Almog Italie told AFP that losing thousands of feet in seconds felt like severe turbulence without any turbulence, comparing it to a rollercoaster ride.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-30 21:30

An Israel-bound flight reached Tel Aviv after an alleged plot by its pilot to bring down the plane. The report examines how passengers stopped the attack attempt during the flight.

RReuters2026-09-30 20:25

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett discusses a flight originally bound for Israel that diverted to Saudi Arabia for an emergency landing after a pilot was stabbed. Experts also weigh in on the incident.

FFox News2026-09-30 19:45

A pilot brawl was followed by a rapid descent as a flydubai passenger jet traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot stabbed the pilot and then tried to crash the plane.

RReuters2026-09-30 19:26