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The article discusses the importance of addressing insider threats in aviation security following a recent attempted hijacking on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026. The co-pilot, identified as Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, attacked the captain with a cockpit crash axe and tried to seize control of the aircraft. Emirati authorities described it as an attempted terrorist attack. The authors, Eyal Tsir Cohen and Larry Maher, argue that while significant efforts have been made to secure passenger checkpoints, the insider threat remains a critical vulnerability. They highlight that individuals with authorized access, such as pilots, maintenance workers, baggage handlers, and catering staff, pose a unique risk because they already have permission to be in sensitive areas. The article references past incidents like the bombing of Metrojet Flight 9268 in 2015, where ISIS claimed responsibility and suspected airport insiders were involved, and the 2017 plot against an Etihad flight from Sydney, which was foiled through intelligence sharing between Israeli and Australian authorities. The authors emphasize the need for continuous background checks, intelligence sharing across borders, and clear protocols for reporting security concerns. They note that Canada's current system, which relies on a Transportation Security Clearance at the time of hiring, is insufficient as circumstances can change after the initial check. The article also discusses the importance of balancing security measures with passenger convenience, ensuring that restrictions are proportionate to the threat and do not impose unnecessary burdens on travelers. The authors conclude that comprehensive aviation security requires coordinated efforts between intelligence services, civil aviation authorities, airlines, and airports, with clear accountability for addressing security concerns both internally and across international borders.

Following the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight, an Israeli aviation security expert proposes remotely activated cockpit cameras, while others call for tighter crew screening and better intelligence sharing A bomb scare aboard a Delta Air Lines flight at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday morning

AviationNews – German Air Force fighter jets scrambled to intercept a Corendon Airlines Europe passenger flight bound for Nuremberg after the aircraft transmitted an emergency transponder code, prompting a temporary shutdown of Albrecht Dürer Airport on Tuesday. All passengers and crew landed safely, with flight operations resuming shortly after authorities verified that no hostile threat existed. The incident occurred on October 13, 2026, involving Corendon Airlines Europe flight XR456, a Boeing 737-800 travelling from the Greek island of Corfu to Nuremberg.

AviationNews – Israeli security services ordered the emergency evacuation of a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-900neo at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday following an anonymous bomb threat claiming explosives were hidden onboard. Specialized bomb disposal units cleared the wide-body aircraft after exhaustive inspections revealed no hazardous materials, allowing the airport to resume normal flight operations. The security alert unfolded on the morning of October 13, 2026, when Delta flight DL234 from New York’s John F.

A Pakistani national was killed and 11 other people were injured in an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, Saudi Arabia's

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – An unidentified projectile struck Terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport on October 11, starting a

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Aviation News – At least 12 people were killed and 50 wounded when Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis launched a deadly strike against King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital on Saturday. The assault marks the single deadliest attack on a Gulf Arab nation since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran erupted in February. ​The strike comes amid a sharp escalation in regional violence, following repeated strikes on the same Riyadh facility earlier in the week.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – An attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured 309 others

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – United Arab Emirates prosecutors say an Omani co-pilot on a Flydubai passenger flight planned

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Three Saudi citizens were killed and several others injured in two attacks targeting King Khalid International