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Flydubai co-pilot planned attack on Israel months before attempted hijacking, investigation reveals
According to the WSJ, Hammami told investigators that he had sought to crash a plane into an Israeli target, such as Ben-Gurion Airport, due to the situation in Gaza.
Arkia forced to cancel Dubai repatriation flights after authorization rescinded by UAE authorities
British Airways resumes Tel Aviv flights for first time since February
After flydubai attempted hijacking, police probe aviation security failures at Transport Ministry
Flydubai aircraft reached near-supersonic speeds, extreme airframe stress levels - report
“I’m not sure it can ever be used again,” said Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University aerodynamicist Tony Farina, who has worked with the US Air Force and NASA on aviation-related projects.
'Attempted terror attack': UAE prosecution reveals first details of flydubai investigation
The co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with an axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the prosecutor general said.
Libra travel insurance coverage for affected flydubai passengers to be extended for free
Israeli carriers have stepped in to provide repatriation flights for stranded passengers; the first, operated by Arkia, landed in Israel on Saturday.
Flydubai co-pilot was banned from flying in Oman after showing 'radical ideological views' - report
The report follows comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the attempted hijacking, saying that the hijacker underwent radical Islamist indoctrination and was clearly suicidal.
Israeli officials to question co-pilot of flydubai flight, source says
The co-pilot was transferred on Thursday to the UAE, where the source said Israeli officials were expected to question him.
Indian flydubai pilot who opened cockpit door shares story with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
According to the wounded pilot, Capt. Smit Machchhar, he had opened the cockpit door while on the floor of the plane and actively being attacked by his Omani copilot.
First Arkia repatriation flight lands in Israel after returning from Dubai
The first repatriation flight landed in Dubai to return stranded Israelis after the first rescue flight's landing permission was revoked by UAE authorities.
Netanyahu says Israel warned Britain about Iranian terror plot before RAF airbase incident
Netanyahu also discussed the recent attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, praising the heroism of Yaniv Hayoun in "preventing another 9/11."
Flydubai attempted hijacking showcased Israeli aviation security system procedures - explainer
In the case of the flydubai aircraft, the distress signal was activated while the plane was still well outside Israeli airspace. Nevertheless, such an alert automatically activates Israel's systems.
The flydubai passengers have returned home safely, and that is all that matters for now - editorial
A terrorist tried to hijack an aircraft carrying 166 Israelis. He failed. They are alive and safe. For now, that is more than enough.
