Abu Dhabi: Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney-General of the UAE, announced that the Public Prosecution’s investigation into the incident involving Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was scheduled to travel from Dubai to Tel Aviv on 30…
The Omani co-pilot who attacked his captain on flight FZ1073 told investigators he had planned the assault before joining Flydubai. The post Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Attack Before He Was Hired, Investigators Told first appeared on The Aviation Hub .
A flydubai flight from Dubai (DXB) to Tel Aviv (TLV), was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Sept. 30, when the captain was allegedly stabbed by his co-pilot mid-flight.
Travel Radar•Amelia Angelica4 OctCounsellor Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney General of the UAE, announced that investigations into the incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073 revealed that the aircraft's co-pilot had begun carrying out a terrorist operation.
Abu Dhabi: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) commended the remarkable courage and speed of response of the Indian pilot, Captain Machchhar Smit, and the crew of flydubai flight FZ1073, along with the passengers who contributed to bringing…
The flydubai FZ1073 incident has exposed one of the hardest problems in aviation security. Since 2001, cockpit doors have been designed to keep attackers out. On… The post flydubai FZ1073: Can Airlines Stop a Threat Inside the Cockpit?
Saudi Arabia confirms flydubai co-pilot’s transfer to UAE Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry said on 1 October 2026 that its preliminary investigation found the co-pilot of flight FZ1073 had assaulted the captain, leaving both injured.
Aviation24.be•André Orban2 Oct
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, we unpack what we know so far about f lydubai flight FZ1073 , what happened to the aircraft itself, and what might lie ahead for any investigation.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar242 Oct
A FlyDubai pilot has been arrested following an in-flight altercation on the flight deck which saw at least one pilot stabbed and the aircraft drop 17,000 feet in just over 100 seconds.
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding30 Sept
