Flydubai co-pilot ‘assaulted’ captain before landing: Initial Saudi probe

UAE launches Flydubai hijacking and terrorism investigation

The UAE's chief prosecutor said it's looking at the possibility of "terrorist activity or intent" in the alleged attempted hijacking of a Flydubai commercial flight to Tel Aviv. It says it has jurisdiction in the case.

World | Deutsche Welle · 1 Oct 2026, 10:06

Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination'

Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".

feeds.bbci.co.uk · 1 Oct 2026, 19:59

2 passengers who helped thwart the FlyDubai attack add details in a TV interview.

NYT > World News · 1 Oct 2026, 19:56

Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack

Adam Polovincik tells the BBC he told his young children "everything is going to be all right" as flight plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m).

feeds.bbci.co.uk · 1 Oct 2026, 13:57

Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing

Other passengers on the Israel-bound flight described the "terrifying" moment the plane dropped.

feeds.bbci.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026, 21:38