{
  "id": 11634986,
  "title": "Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-attempted-terrorist-attack-11634986",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T07:38:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNBC World",
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  "summary": "The co-pilot of a flydubai flight attempted to take control of the aircraft and carry out a terrorist attack, according to the UAE prosecutor general. The co-pilot, identified by a source as Hammam al-Hammami, an Omani national, attacked the pilot with a crash axe inside the cockpit.\n\nThe incident occurred on flight FZ1073, which had over 170 passengers and crew on board. The co-pilot's actions were subdued by passengers and crew, and a reserve flydubai pilot took control of the aircraft.\n\nThe plane was landed at Tabuk airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances of the incident, the motives, and any related connections. The UAE prosecutor general described the incident as an attempted terrorist attack, and authorities are examining physical and digital evidence.",
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "flydubai Co-Pilot Was Banned By Oman From Flying Over Extremist Views: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-was-banned-by-oman-from-flying-over-extremist-views",
        "published": "2026-10-03T01:51:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Flying ban in Oman, spent time in Syria, held ‘radical views’: What we know about flydubai co-pilot",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "How did he get back in the cockpit? Flydubai co-pilot accused of mid-air attack was previously banned in Oman",
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Terrorist images found on Flydubai suspect’s social media",
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        "published": "2026-10-03T04:51:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Flydubai plane attack: co-pilot previously barred from flying by Oman over extremist views",
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack', UAE says",
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        "published": "2026-10-03T06:07:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot stabbed captain with crash axe in ‘terrorist’ attack: UAE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-stabbed-captain-with-crash-axe-in-terrorist-attack",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Co-pilot in FlyDubai attack is identified, and other Mideast developments",
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        "published": "2026-10-03T06:19:54.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, says UAE",
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        "published": "2026-10-03T06:34:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE says flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist act’ on Israel-bound flight",
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        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ’terrorist’ attack, UAE says",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-attempted-terrorist-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-03T06:58:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-attempted-terrorist-attack-11635026",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:38:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-attempted-terrorist-attack-11637245",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:46:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist attack', UAE says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-attempted-terrorist-attack-11641450",
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