🔴 FlyDubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, inspired by 9/11, UAE prosecutor says
Summary
The co-pilot of a FlyDubai flight planned a suicide attack by crashing the plane into Tel Aviv's main airport. The United Arab Emirates prosecutor said the co-pilot was inspired by the 9/11 attacks and tried to prepare by flying to Tel Aviv before. His fellow pilot stopped the attack and safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.Key Facts
- The co-pilot of FlyDubai flight 1073 is from Oman.
- He planned to crash the plane into Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv as a suicide attack.
- His plan was inspired by the 9/11 attacks carried out by al Qaeda in the United States.
- The flight was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with 182 people on board.
- An emergency descent caused part of the plane’s rudder to break before it landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
- Investigators found the co-pilot had previously flown to Tel Aviv to become familiar with the route and airport.
- The co-pilot had worked for several airlines before joining FlyDubai in January 2026.
- The attack was prevented by the plane’s captain, who safely landed the aircraft.
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