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Flydubai crew demand release of co-pilot held after cockpit attack
Die Welt·AE·2 days ago
A flydubai pilot attacked the captain with an axe in the cockpit, was subdued by passengers, and told investigators he intended to crash the plane in Tel Aviv as revenge for Gaza. The incident marks a significant security breach in civil aviation, highlighting insider threats and potential escalation of militant-inspired attacks. The claim is based on the pilot's confession, with details still emerging.
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