flydubai

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Flydubai attack

Australia investigates co-pilot’s links after flydubai hijack attempt

Australian counterterrorism authorities are examining the links of the co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and attempting to take control of a flydubai flight bound for Israel. Authorities in New Zealand have also said they are investigating reports the suspect had spent time in that country.

14:20

Flight Incident

Hammam al-Hammami: Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe in attempted 'terrorist attack'

The co-pilot of Israel bound flydubai flight attempted to carry out a “terrorist attack” with an axe during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday.

13:43

Aviation

Oman banned Flydubai co-pilot over radical views, U.S. media reports

Hammam al-Hammami, the Flydubai co-pilot accused of stabbing the captain of an Israel-bound flight on Wednesday in a suspected terrorist attack, was banned from flying by Oman over concerns about his radical views, U.S. media reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

17:40

Flydubai Incident

Flydubai Incident: The questions investigators are trying to answer

Investigators are examining an alleged cockpit assault aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv that left the captain injured and forced the aircraft to divert to Saudi Arabia.

11:28

Air incident

Passengers return to Israel after foiled flydubai crash attempt

Passengers from a flydubai flight that was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an alleged attempt to crash the aircraft have arrived safely in Israel.