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46 stories named Tel Aviv, 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 · 21 hours ago

FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash jet into Israeli airport, official says

The FlyDubai co-pilot accused of trying to crash a packed plane planned the attack for months, and should never even have been cleared to fly to Israel, sources tell CBS News.

1 outlet · CBS News · 22 hours 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 co-pilot used crash ax to attack captain, UAE says

The co-pilot of FlyDubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv attempted to “take control of the aircraft” to carry out a “terrorist act,” UAE officials said.

13 outlets · The Independent, Fox News, BBC News, NBC News, Al Jazeera and 8 more · 3 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

Flydubai co-pilot stabbed captain with crash axe in ‘terrorist’ attack: UAE

Attorney general says ‘terrorist attack’ was attempted by suspect who is said to have been barred from flying by Oman because of extremist views The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a “terrorist attack” during the flight, the United ⁠Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on

3 outlets · The Guardian US, Al Jazeera, Sky News · 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 · 3 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 · 3 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 · 3 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 · 3 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 · 3 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 then ‘passengers would lose their lives’ The Indian pilot who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a flydubai flight has described how he fought for his life in the minutes after his co-pilot stabbed him and

11 outlets · Associated Press, CBS News, New York Times, Channel 4 News, ABC News and 6 more · 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

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

What we know about the pilot hailed as a hero for averting crash of Israel-bound plane

He is being hailed around the world as a hero for helping stop a passenger plane bound for Israel from plunging into the ground, despite his own severe injuries.

1 outlet · NBC News · 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

Passengers recount chaos on Tel Aviv flight. And, FBI probes employee-data hack

What we know so far about the tense moments aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flight. And, the FBI investigates a cyberattack involving sensitive employee data.

1 outlet · NPR · 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

A harrowing cockpit attack leaves investigators scrambling for answers

Authorities were trying to determine how an Omani co-pilot nearly succeeded in crashing a Tel Aviv-bound jet and whether there were others involved.

1 outlet · Washington Post · 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.

19 outlets · NBC News, ABC News, Reuters, France 24, The Independent and 14 more · 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 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

9 outlets · The Guardian US, BBC News, CNBC, CBS News, The Independent and 4 more · 5 days ago

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