Tag Archives: Flydubai
Weeks after flydubai incident, ‘hostile aircraft’ alert triggers panic in Israel
The incident comes weeks after an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight carrying passengers from [...]
Nov
Following the Flydubai incident, Israel said it would strengthen security checks for pilots
The Flydubai cockpit attack occurred on September 30, 2026, when the Omani co-pilot of Flight [...]
Oct
The UAE investigation also examined how Flydubai hired al-Hammami
Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned Israel airport attack after years of radicalisation
Oct
UAE argues Flydubai co-pilot planned airport strike inspired by 9/11
UAE says Flydubai co-pilot planned airport strike inspired by 9/11
Oct
Omani pilot had failed airline stints, flydubai hired him in post-pandemic spree: Report
Flydubai’s rapid post-pandemic pilot hiring faces scrutiny after a first officer allegedly tried to crash [...]
Oct
Netanyahu govt argues no to flydubai return after midair cockpit attack (Reuters file photo)
Netanyahu govt says no to flydubai return after midair cockpit attack (Reuters file photo)
Oct
Flydubai co-pilot’s chilling account of alleged Israel plot — ‘Revenge for Gaza’
‘Revenge for Gaza’: Flydubai co-pilot’s chilling account of alleged Israel plot
Oct
Israel scrambled fighter jets after flydubai cockpit attack, fearing a potential 9/11-style
Israel scrambled fighter jets after flydubai cockpit attack, fearing a potential 9/11-style threat
Oct
Captain Smit Machchhar was at the controls of a FlyDubai flight that was diverted to Tabuk
Captain Smit Machchhar was at the controls of a FlyDubai flight that was diverted to [...]
Oct
Did Israel ignore warnings? UAE shared info about flydubai crew & Omani co-pilot before flight
Because of concerns that he had adopted extremist views, oman had barred al-Hammami from flying.
Oct