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What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight bound for Israel

A copilot stabbed a captain in an apparent attempt to crash a jetliner as it was flying 174 people to Israel on Wednesday. But passengers burst into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker even as the plane descended sharply, witnesses and Israel’s government said. The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The shaken passengers from the FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed Wednesday evening in Israel on another flight, as onlookers cheered.

1 Oct 2026, 14:22 UTC

Netanyahu claims that the pilot of the flight to Tel Aviv lived an "Islamist radicalization" and insinuates a possible role of Iran

Israel to participate in the investigation opened by United Arab Emirates

1 Oct 2026, 13:37 UTC

Who is the 'hero' Indian pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight?

Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.

1 Oct 2026, 13:13 UTC

Live: Netanyahu claims that Flydubai's co-pilot received "radical Islamist indoctrination"

The United Arab Emirates reported on October 1 that it opened an investigation to determine whether the incident that forced a Flydubai aircraft to Tel Aviv to land an emergency in Saudi Arabia one day earlier was linked to a "terrorist activity or intention." According to the Israeli authorities, the co-pilot reportedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the aircraft. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of the Jewish majority State, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated, although not showing evidence, that the aggressor had received "radical Islamist indoctrination."

1 Oct 2026, 12:32 UTC

Who is Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot stabbed on a flight to Israel they call a hero

Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot on board the Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. He is now recovering from a hospital in Saudi Arabia.

1 Oct 2026, 12:31 UTC

How was the Flydubai co-pilot who attacked his captain cleared to fly?

The Flydubai scare has raised several questions for Israel and the civil aviation industry.

1 Oct 2026, 12:09 UTC

How will investigation into Flydubai flight attack unfold?

Investigators are examining what happened inside the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073 to Israel.

1 Oct 2026, 10:36 UTC

Flydubai flight: How airlines prepare for emergencies?

In the wake of the crash averted by passengers aboard a Flydubai flight to Israel on Wednesday, many questions have been raised about safety on the aircraft. How was the alert raised while the aircraft was rapidly losing altitude? How were passengers able to intervene in an area that is normally locked? Our colleagues at France 2 take a closer look at the facts and the unanswered questions, as well as current safety procedures.

1 Oct 2026, 10:18 UTC

Attacker's motive remain unknown after FlyDubai flight to Israel escapes disaster

The motive of the Omani copilot who stabbed his captain on a flight to Israel, causing the plane to plummet dangerously and forcing it to land in Saudi Arabia, remained unknown on Thursday as investigators across the region raced to learn more. Israeli passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft carrying 174 people from the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv have described how the bloodied Indian captain managed to open the cockpit door to let them in before they grappled with the copilot and stabilised a descent so sharp that the plane’s rudder was torn away.

1 Oct 2026, 10:18 UTC

Israel's Netanyahu says co-pilot tried to crash Tel Aviv-bound plane

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 1: A FlyDubai flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the pilot was stabbed by his co-pilot in what the Israeli media are calling a terror attack. The co-pilot was detained by off-duty pilots on board and passengers before making a safe landing in Saudi Arabia. Also in the news, Cornell University's college campus culture is back under scrutiny after a shocking sexual assault claim. Plus, a man learns that Singapore does not take AI slop lightly.

1 Oct 2026, 10:18 UTC

Will Democrats move beyond rhetoric on Israel’s illegal settlements?

A new E1 sanctions bill could test whether US objections are finally backed by consequences.

1 Oct 2026, 08:32 UTC

Live: UAE probes possible 'terror' link in attack on FlyDubai flight to Israel

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday launched an investigation into the Israel-bound FlyDubai FZ1073 flight from Dubai in which a copilot allegedly stabbed his captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. The UAE’s chief prosecutor said the possibility of a terror link will be probed. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

1 Oct 2026, 06:14 UTC

Gaza prepares to bury 105 Palestinians killed in October 2023

The bodies of 105 Palestinians have been recovered from the rubble of a residential block destroyed by Israel.

1 Oct 2026, 05:26 UTC

Plummeting Israel flight like 'rollercoaster', says passenger

An aeroplane flying to Israel fell 17,000ft (5,200m) in less than two minutes before it was diverted.

1 Oct 2026, 03:55 UTC

Passengers and crew foil co-pilot's apparent attempt to crash FlyDubai flight to Israel

One of the pilots on a FlyDubai flight headed for Israel stabbed the second pilot, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

1 Oct 2026, 01:59 UTC

Too early to say if Iran involved in Dubai-Tel Aviv flight attack, Israeli PM says

A pilot who stabbed another pilot on an Israel-bound plane is being investigated in Saudi Arabia, Benjamin Netanyahu says.

1 Oct 2026, 01:51 UTC

Gaza: NGO reports dire camp conditions, says Israel is moving 'Yellow Line'

The Danish Refugee Council alleges that Israel is employing "a policy of protracted displacement" in Gaza. It says the so-called "Yellow Line" is creeping west toward the coast, preventing many from returning home.

30 Sept 2026, 23:10 UTC

Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing

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

30 Sept 2026, 21:43 UTC

Flydubai passengers arrive in Tel Aviv after pilot stabbing

A replacement Flydubai aircraft has landed in Israel, carrying passengers from the flight on which a pilot was stabbed.

30 Sept 2026, 21:41 UTC

Flydubai FZ1073 timeline: How the Israel-bound flight emergency unfolded

Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after cockpit emergency, as Netanyahu alleges a crash attempt.

30 Sept 2026, 20:08 UTC