{
  "id": 13177087,
  "title": "UAE: Omani Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uae-omani-flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-13177087",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T18:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/uae-omani-flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack/a-79621960?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Omani co-pilot on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv is accused of planning a suicide attack, the UAE's top prosecutor revealed on Friday. The suspect aimed to crash the plane into the international airport in Tel Aviv, inspired by the September 11, 2001 attacks. The investigation found the suspect had familiarized himself with the flight route and airport through two previous trips to Tel Aviv. He had previously worked for various airlines, including Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc, before joining Flydubai in January 2026. Despite holding the necessary pilot's license and security clearance, no signs of extremist views were found in his background. The attacker, an Indian captain, was injured when the co-pilot struck him with an axe. Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The Israeli passengers on board are being hailed as heroes.",
  "summary": "A Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight into the terminal at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, according to a UAE official.",
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        "title": "UAE: Omani Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uae-omani-flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:23:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}