{
  "id": 13164334,
  "title": "UAE says Omani flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uae-says-omani-flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-on-tel-aviv-13164334",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T16:54:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443469/uae-says-omani-flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-on-tel-aviv-flight"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UAE's attorney general revealed on Friday that an Omani flydubai co-pilot intended to carry out a suicide attack on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, aiming to crash the plane into Ben Gurion airport in Israel on September 30. This plan, influenced by the 9/11 attacks, was uncovered by the UAE's public prosecutors following their investigation launched on October 1, according to WAM. The suspect had simulated two prior flights to Tel Aviv to become acquainted with the flight route and airport. This incident forced the aircraft to plummet 16,000 feet in 30 seconds. The suspect, who had served with various airlines worldwide, including Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc, before joining flydubai in January 2026, is responsible for this dangerous plot.",
  "summary": "DUBAI: An Omani flydubai co-pilot had planned to seize a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and crash it into a terminal at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport on September 30 in a suicide attack before he was thwarted by his fellow pilot, the UAE attorney general said on Friday, according to the state news agency. The plan was inspired by the September 11, 2001, attacks on the US, UAE public prosecutors believe as a…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutors say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-on-tel-aviv-airport-uae",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned 9/11-style attack, UAE probe finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-allegedly-planned-9-11-style-attack-uae-probe-finds",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:23:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash aircraft into Ben Gurion airport, UAE says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-to-crash-aircraft-into-ben-gurion-airport",
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        "title": "UAE prosecutor reveals Flydubai co-pilot's foiled suicide plot targeting Ben Gurion Airport",
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        "published": "2026-10-09T16:32:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "UAE says Omani flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style suicide attack on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, acted alone: UAE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-9-11-style-suicide-attack-on-israels-ben",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:49:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "UAE Attorney-General: Omani flydubai pilot targeted Ben-Gurion Airport in attempted suicide attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uae-attorney-general-omani-flydubai-pilot-targeted-ben-gurion-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:51:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot plotted 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-plotted-9-11-style-attack-on-tel-aviv-airport-uae",
        "published": "2026-10-09T17:03:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "UAE: Flydubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style attack on Ben Gurion Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uae-flydubai-co-pilot-planned-9-11-style-attack-on-ben-gurion-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-09T17:07:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "🔴 FlyDubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, inspired by 9/11, UAE prosecutor says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-on-tel-aviv-airport-inspired",
        "published": "2026-10-09T17:09:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport: UAE prosecutor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-on-tel-aviv-airport-uae-13171153",
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