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Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, says UAE
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PUBLISHEDOct 3, 2026, 6:34 AM
What the source reports
UAE investigators have said the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel this week was planning a "terrorist act" and used the cockpit's emergency axe to attack the captain, but they did not reveal his motive.
Main source: RTÉ
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