FlyDubai flight crew and passengers foil cockpit attack
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Smit Machchhar, Yaniv Hayun
Saudi Arabia
September 30, 2026
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A co-pilot stabbed a pilot on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker, preventing a crash. The flight was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and the injured pilot is in stable condition.
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