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7 stories named United Arab Emirates, covered by 18 outlets. Each one is shown beside every other newsroom's version of the same event, with a link to the outlet that filed it.

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 · 22 hours 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 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

Israel flight hijacking latest: Pilot arrested after ‘stabbing co-pilot and trying to crash’ passenger plane

Benjamin Netanyahu said that the man was being interrogated by Saudi authorities

11 outlets · The Independent, The Guardian US, CBS News, 60 Minutes, NBC News and 6 more · 6 days ago

A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after making distress call

The pilot and co-pilot have been hospitalized after what flydubai described as an onboard "incident" — but what exactly happened is unclear.

13 outlets · NPR, The Independent, The Guardian US, CBS News, 60 Minutes and 8 more · 6 days ago

What we know about the Dubai-Israel plane incident after reported stabbing

The Saudi Arabian airport where the FlyDubai plane was diverted to said the captain and first officer were injured.

1 outlet · BBC News · 6 days ago

Flight to Israel diverts to Saudi Arabia after violent cockpit altercation

An apparent fight between pilots on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia amid concern of a possible hijacking attempt.

10 outlets · CBS News, The Independent, The Guardian US, BBC News, Al Jazeera and 5 more · 6 days ago

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