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39 stories named Dubai, covered by 25 outlets. Each one is shown beside every other newsroom's version of the same event, with a link to the outlet that filed it.

Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe

Police and security agencies in multiple countries scramble to piece together background and intentions of Hamam al-Hammami Investigators believe the co-pilot who tried to take control of a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week originally planned his attack for July but postponed the hijacking, pos

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 22 hours ago

Alleged Flydubai hijacker was a ‘lone wolf’ say reports and other stories

Investigators reportedly say the co-pilot accused of trying to hijack a Flydubai plane heading from Dubai to Tel Aviv was a “lone wolf” extremist, who wanted to fly the aircraft into an airport or tower block. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has previously said that the heroic actions of t

1 outlet · BBC News · 23 hours ago

Yemen WAR EXPLODES As Saudi Pipeline HIT Spiking Oil

Ryan and Saagar discuss the war in Yemen exploding as Saudi backed forces launch a counter offensive.

1 outlet · Breaking Points · 1 day ago

Israel orders security review of incoming flights after co-pilot attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a review of “all aspects” of security of foreign civil flights to Israel.

1 outlet · Washington Post · 1 day ago

Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks on phone to captain of FlyDubai flight

What began as a routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a fight for survival when one pilot allegedly stabbed another inside the cockpit. As the aircraft plunged tens of thousands of feet in minutes, passengers and crew were forced into extraordinary action.

2 outlets · Associated Press, BBC News · 2 days ago

Netanyahu speaks on phone with the Indian pilot of FlyDubai flight to Israel

What began as a routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a fight for survival when one pilot allegedly stabbed another inside the cockpit. As the aircraft plunged tens of thousands of feet in minutes, passengers and crew were forced into extraordinary action.

2 outlets · Associated Press, BBC News · 2 days ago

Flydubai pilot attacked captain with cockpit’s crash ax in attempted terrorist act, UAE official says

TEL AVIV — A Flydubai pilot attacked his flight captain using a crash ax and tried to take control of the aircraft’s controls in an attempted terrorist attack, an official with the United Arab Emirates said Saturday.

1 outlet · NBC News · 3 days ago

How ‘Israel’s 9/11’ was averted after midair stabbing as co-pilot’s motive remains a mystery

Passengers on Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv have been celebrated as heroes for preventing disaster. Maira Butt looks at how it all unfolded

1 outlet · The Independent · 3 days ago

Israel flight hijacking latest: FlyDubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain in ‘terror’ incident, says UAE

The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds after the pilot lost control of the aircraft

12 outlets · BBC News, The Independent, The Guardian US, France 24, Al Jazeera and 7 more · 3 days ago

What happened on the Flydubai flight to Israel?

What began as a routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a fight for survival when one pilot allegedly stabbed another inside the cockpit. As the aircraft plunged tens of thousands of feet in minutes, passengers and crew were forced into extraordinary action.

1 outlet · BBC News · 3 days ago

Indian Pilot Stabbed on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack

Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.

9 outlets · New York Times, Washington Post, CBS News, South China Morning Post, BBC News and 4 more · 4 days ago

‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack

Smit Machchhar says in video call with Indian PM that he realised if he did not get up ‘passengers would lose their lives’ The Indian pilot who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv said his faith and his desire to save his passengers allowed him to make a “last pu

10 outlets · New York Times, Washington Post, CBS News, South China Morning Post, BBC News and 5 more · 4 days ago

‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack

Smit Machchhar says in video call with Indian PM that he realised if he did not get up ‘passengers would lose their lives’ The Indian pilot who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv said his faith and his desire to save his passengers allowed him to make a “last pu

13 outlets · BBC News, Washington Post, New York Times, Fox News, NBC News and 8 more · 4 days ago

Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack

He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.

1 outlet · BBC News · 4 days ago

FlyDubai pilot describes harrowing attack in call with Indian prime minister

Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, according to a video shared by Narendra Modi.

1 outlet · Washington Post · 4 days ago

Pilot ‘attacked co-pilot with axe’ in cockpit on Israel flight before being restrained by passengers

Two Israeli security officials said Israel's initial assessment was that the co-pilot, identified by Israel as an Omani national, was likely acting alone

1 outlet · The Independent · 4 days ago

Pilot ‘attacked co-pilot with axe’ in cockpit on Israel flight before being restrained by passengers

Two Israeli security officials said Israel's initial assessment was that the co-pilot, identified by Israel as an Omani national, was likely acting alone

1 outlet · The Independent · 4 days ago

Co-pilot who tried to crash FlyDubai jet was ‘radicalized,’ Israel says

Authorities were trying to determine how an Omani co-pilot nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound jet. An Israel official said the co-pilot had “the motive to kill Jews."

3 outlets · Associated Press, CBS News, Washington Post · 4 days ago

Co-pilot in flight stabbing had ‘Islamic radical indoctrination’, says Netanyahu

Alleged flydubai attacker interrogated by Saudi security services as investigation into apparent crash attempt opens The Omani co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an apparent attempt to crash an Israel-bound flight from Dubai had previously undergone radical Islamist indoctrination and was suicidal,

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 5 days ago

Flydubai stabbing: What happens when a pilot turns violent mid-flight?

Flydubai FZ1073 raises questions about cockpit security, pilot vetting and threats from inside the flight deck.

1 outlet · Al Jazeera · 5 days ago

Expert aviator reacts to FlyDubai incident

A pilot allegedly stabbed the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, officials say. Former National Transportation Safety Board chairman Robert Sumwalt breaks down his thoughts on the incident. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations tha

1 outlet · 60 Minutes · 5 days ago

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.

18 outlets · NBC News, France 24, CBS News, South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera and 13 more · 5 days ago

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 outlet · BBC News · 5 days ago

Screaming, panicking, blood: Passengers detail horrifying Israel-bound flight

It was too early to say why a pilot stabbed another on the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

1 outlet · NBC News · 5 days ago

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers gave a similar account of the incident on board, de

18 outlets · The Independent, Associated Press, France 24, The Guardian US, BBC News and 13 more · 5 days ago

Israel flight hijacking latest: Netanyahu names ‘true hero’ pilot who opened cockpit door after being stabbed

The flight from Dubai to Israel plunged approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds after the pilot lost control of the aircraft

4 outlets · The Independent, CBS News, Axios, Al Jazeera · 5 days ago

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers gave a similar account of the incident on board, de

11 outlets · CNBC, CBS News, The Independent, NBC News, The Guardian US and 6 more · 5 days ago

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers gave a similar account of the incident on board, de

16 outlets · New York Times, The Independent, Al Jazeera, Reuters, The Guardian US and 11 more · 5 days ago

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers gave a similar account of the incident on board, de

13 outlets · The Independent, BBC News, ABC News, New York Times, 60 Minutes and 8 more · 5 days ago

Passengers on diverted plane arrive in Tel Aviv

Passengers on a rescue flight arrived in Tel Aviv after the Flydubai plane they were on needed to make an emergency landing when a pilot stabbed his fellow pilot and tried to crash the flight, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

3 outlets · NBC News, ABC News, Al Jazeera · 5 days ago

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