UAE probes copilot's alleged hijack

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Authorities in the United Arab Emirates were investigating a Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and trying to seize the plane to target Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport.

The Independent

Trump blames Iran for attempted hijack of Israel plane after captain stabbed

Investigators are probing whether the Omani co-pilot had links to Australia and New Zealand

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Gazeta Wyborcza

Flydubai pilot planned to crash the plane in Tel Aviv – he admitted that he had long dreamed of such an attack

The pilot who attacked the captain in the cockpit with an axe and was subdued by passengers planned to hijack the plane and crash it in Tel Aviv. 'That was to be revenge for Gaza; I wanted to become a martyr,' he told investigators.

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Helsingin Sanomat

Air Traffic | Suspect: Hijacker attempted to crash a Flydubai plane at Israel's largest airport

The United Arab Emirates is investigating how the hijacking-plot suspect, the co-pilot, bypassed the security arrangements of two countries known for their stringent security services.

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Die Presse

Flydubai co-pilot reportedly tried to steer toward Tel Aviv airport

The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai allegedly attempted to take control of the aircraft and steer it toward Tel Aviv's airport. Investigations are ongoing.

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Süddeutsche Zeitung

According to media reports: Flydubai co-pilot apparently intended to strike Tel Aviv airport

Ben Gurion Airport was reportedly the target of the alleged attacker. Earlier, the co-pilot drew attention in U.S. media over security concerns; he was apparently banned from flying in Oman.

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UAE probes copilot's alleged hijack

Trump blames Iran for attempted hijack of Israel plane after captain stabbed

Flydubai pilot planned to crash the plane in Tel Aviv – he admitted that he had long dreamed of such an attack

Air Traffic | Suspect: Hijacker attempted to crash a Flydubai plane at Israel's largest airport

Flydubai co-pilot reportedly tried to steer toward Tel Aviv airport

According to media reports: Flydubai co-pilot apparently intended to strike Tel Aviv airport

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UAE probes copilot's alleged hijack

Trump blames Iran for attempted hijack of Israel plane after captain stabbed

Flydubai pilot planned to crash the plane in Tel Aviv – he admitted that he had long dreamed of such an attack

Air Traffic | Suspect: Hijacker attempted to crash a Flydubai plane at Israel's largest airport

Flydubai co-pilot reportedly tried to steer toward Tel Aviv airport

According to media reports: Flydubai co-pilot apparently intended to strike Tel Aviv airport

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