flydubai Dubai-Tel Aviv flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after co-pilot stabbed pilot in cockpit; Israeli officials fear intended terror act

flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted and landed in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot attacked and stabbed the pilot in the cockpit, with crew and passengers restraining him, according to official accounts. Israeli security officials fear it was an intended act of terror; the flight had sent hijack alerts after a crew member tried to take control.

Detected & updated continuously · Source: Nebula