{
  "id": 13292781,
  "title": "Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-on-tel-aviv-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T00:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/10/world/flydubai-suicide-attack-tel-aviv/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Last week, a co-pilot aboard a flydubai aircraft had sinister plans that ultimately led to the aircraft skidding to a halt in Saudi Arabia. The United Arab Emirates’ top prosecutor revealed on Friday that the unnamed Omani co-pilot intended to crash the plane into Tel Aviv’s international airport. The incident occurred amidst a majority of Israeli passengers on board, who recounted a sudden drop in altitude and a struggle for control of the aircraft. The plane was eventually forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, where passengers were repatriated on a second flydubai flight hours later. The prosecutor's findings, published by state media, detailed how the co-pilot drew inspiration from Al-Qaeda’s 9/11 attacks, carrying out his action with the intention of causing the maximum loss of life.",
  "summary": "The unnamed Omani co-pilot had drawn inspiration from Al-Qaeda's Sept. 11 suicide attacks on the U.S., the United Arab Emirates' top prosecutor said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Omani co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport",
    "Aircraft skidded to halt in Saudi Arabia after incident",
    "Co-pilot inspired by Al-Qaeda’s 9/11 attacks"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}