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Hijack scare on Tel Aviv-Dubai flight; plane carrying around 180 diverted to Saudi Arabia

Fadingcorroborated107 outlets reported this themselves in 627 reports over 15 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 69 headlines quietly rewritten, 14 descriptions edited, 12 URLs changed99 changes
  1. ANSA (Italy)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Emergenza sul volo da Dubai a Tel Aviv per una lite tra piloti. 'Uno dei due ha tentato di far schiantare l'aereo'Emergenza sul volo da Dubai a Tel Aviv, il copilota accoltella il comandante. Katz: 'Un tentativo di attacco jihadista'

  2. BBC News Worldseen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilotsWhat we know about stabbing on Flydubai flight to Israel

  3. Euronewsseen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Flydubai planes makes emergency landing after fight between pilotsIsrael says pilot tried to crash Tel-Aviv bound plane during cockpit fight, before safe emergency landing

  4. South China Morning Postseen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Diverted flydubai flight may be attempted ‘terror attack’ by 1 pilot: Israeli officialsDiverted flydubai flight may be attempted ‘terror attack’ by co-pilot: Israeli officials

  5. ABC News (Australia)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Israeli officials suspect flydubai pilot of attempted 'terror attack'Co-pilot attempted to crash plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Netanyahu says

  6. El Mundo (Spain)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Israel investiga como ataque el incidente del vuelo de Flydubai: "Nos hemos hecho con el control de los terroristas"Israel investiga como ataque terrorista el incidente del vuelo de Flydubai: "Uno de los pilotos apuñaló al otro. Al parecer, intentó estrellar el avión con sus ocupantes"

  7. La Repubblica (Italy)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Copilota tenta di dirottare il volo Dubai-Tel Aviv. “Voleva un attentato in stile 11 settembre”Co-pilota tenta di dirottare il volo Dubai-Tel Aviv. Netanyahu: “Intendeva far precipitare l’aereo”

  8. The Guardian Worldseen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after reported fight between pilotsPilot who stabbed co-pilot on Israel-bound plane may have tried to crash it, says Netanyahu

  9. NYT Worldseen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Live Updates: Flight to Israel Is Diverted After Pilots Clash in CockpitLive Updates: Plane to Israel Narrowly Averts Disaster After Pilot Stabbing

  10. DW Top Storiesseen 30 Sept, 22:09description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Israeli media say authorities are investigating whether a Flydubai pilot tried to crash an Israel-bound plane before it diverted to Saudi Arabia.

    A Flydubai service from the UAE to Israel made an emergency landing after the copilot stabbed the captain. Eyewitnesses said he attempted to crash the plane before he was subdued by passengers.

  11. ČT24 (Czechia)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Pilot se zřejmě pokusil havarovat s letadlem z Dubaje do Tel AvivuIncident v letadle z Dubaje do Tel Avivu byl zřejmě pokusem o teroristický čin, řekl Kac

  12. Tagesschau (Germany)seen 30 Sept, 22:09description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Auf dem Weg nach Tel Aviv musste eine Maschine der Airline Flydubai notlanden. Medien zufolge sollen Notsignale von Bord abgesetzt worden sein, zwischen den Piloten hätte es eine Auseinandersetzung gegeben.

    Auf dem Weg nach Tel Aviv musste eine Maschine der Airline Flydubai in Saudi-Arabien notlanden. Zwischen den Piloten soll es eine Auseinandersetzung gegeben haben. An Bord der Maschine waren laut Berichten 180 Menschen.

  13. El País (Spain)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Israel investiga si uno de los pilotos de un avión que volaba a Tel Aviv trató de tomar el control para estrellarloUn piloto apuñala a otro en pleno vuelo y pone al borde del desastre a un avión con destino a Israel

  14. ABC (Spain)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Intento de atentado en un vuelo rumbo a Israel: un piloto trata de apuñalar al otro y estrellar el aviónUn vuelo que iba a Israel sufre un intento de atentado cuando un piloto apuñala al otro e intenta estrellarlo

  15. The Guardian Worldseen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Israeli minister claims ‘terrorist’ wanted to crash plane after Israel-bound flight’s emergency landing – latestNetanyahu says pilot arrested after stabbing fellow pilot and apparently trying to crash Israel-bound plane – as it happened

  16. Le Monde Englishseen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Plane bound for Israel forced to land in Saudi Arabia, both pilots hospitalized after 'incident'Passenger on rerouted plane from Israel to Saudi Arabia says pilot tried to crash it

  17. Channel News Asiaseen 30 Sept, 22:09description edited
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    The captain and co-pilot of the flydubai plane were found to have injuries and transported to hospital after an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saudi Arabia has arrested the co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the other pilot and tried to crash the flydubai plane.

  18. Novinky (Czechia)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Mrazivé záběry. Cestující v letadle do Tel Avivu natočil dění při páduMrazivé záběry. Cestující natočili dění při prudkém klesání letadla i záchranu pilota

  19. Die Zeit (Germany)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Nahost: Gewaltvorfall im Cockpit – Flydubai-Flieger notgelandetNahost: Israel: Versuchter Anschlag auf Flydubai-Flug nach Tel Aviv

  20. Le Monde (France)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Un avion de la compagnie Flydubaï reliant Dubaï et Tel-Aviv dérouté vers l’Arabie saoudite, les autorités israéliennes n’excluent pas l’hypothèse « terroriste »L’un des pilotes de l’avion Flydubai dérouté en Arabie saoudite a tenté de faire s’écraser l’appareil, affirme Benyamin Nétanyahou

  21. France Info (France)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Un ministre israélien évoque la piste "terroriste" après l’atterrissage en urgence en Arabie saoudite d'un vol entre Dubai et Tel-AvivUn ministre israélien évoque la piste "terroriste" après l'atterrissage en urgence d'un vol Dubaï - Tel Aviv en Arabie saoudite

  22. Libération (France)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    Avion pour Tel-Aviv dérouté en Arabie saoudite : ce que l’on sait de l’incident à bord d’un vol FlydubaiPilote poignardé, avion pour Tel-Aviv dérouté en Arabie Saoudite… Ce que l’on sait de l’attaque d’un copilote à bord d’un vol Flydubai

  23. Le Figaro (France)seen 30 Sept, 22:09headline rewritten

    EN DIRECT - Avion de Flydubai dérouté : des responsables israéliens affirment que l’incident pourrait être une tentative d’«attaque terroriste»EN DIRECT - Vol de Flydubai dérouté : Israël dénonce une «tentative d’attaque» et salue le courage du pilote

  24. Le Figaro (France)seen 30 Sept, 22:09description edited
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    RÉCIT - Un vol Flydubai a dû atterrir en urgence en Arabie saoudite après avoir piqué du nez et émis deux codes d’urgence. Le pilote et le copilote ont été blessés et les autorités israéliennes évoquent le scénario d’un attentat terroriste.

    RÉCIT - Un vol Flydubai a dû atterrir en urgence en Arabie saoudite après avoir piqué du nez et émis deux codes d’urgence. Benyamin Netanyahou a affirmé que «l’un des pilotes a poignardé l’autre pilote», les deux ont été blessés.

  25. The Guardian Worldseen 1 Oct, 07:51description edited
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    Accused pilot being questioned in Saudi Arabia as Israeli officials investigate if incident was attempted terror attack One of the pilots of a plane flying from the United Arab Emirates to Israel stabbed his co-pilot and appeared to try to crash the aircraft, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said, as Israeli officials said they were investigating whether the incident was an attempted terror attack on Israelis. Eyewitnesses reported chaos onboard as the attacker tried to...

    Accused pilot being questioned in Saudi Arabia as Israeli officials investigate if incident was attempted terror attack One of the pilots of a plane flying from the United Arab Emirates to Israel stabbed his co-pilot and appeared to try to crash the aircraft, the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said, as Israeli officials said they were investigating whether the incident was an attempted terror attack on Israelis. Eyewitnesses reported chaos onboard the flydubai flight, as the...

  26. BBC News Worldseen 1 Oct, 16:43headline rewritten

    Too early to say what motive for Dubai-Tel Aviv flight attack was, Israeli PM saysToo early to say if Iran involved in Dubai-Tel Aviv flight attack, Israeli PM says

  27. Der Spiegel (Germany)seen 1 Oct, 16:43headline rewritten

    Flydubai: Benjamin Netanyahu würdigt Piloten nach Angriff als »wahren Helden«Flydubai: Benjamin Netanyahu und Narendra Modi würdigen angegriffenen Piloten als »Helden«

  28. La Repubblica (Italy)seen 1 Oct, 16:43headline rewritten

    Terrore sul Dubai-Tel Aviv: il co-pilota dirotta l’aereo ma i passeggeri lo bloccanoTerrore sul Dubai-Tel Aviv: la strage evitata grazie al pilota che, ferito, ha sbloccato la cabina

  29. ABC News (Australia)seen 1 Oct, 16:43headline rewritten

    Falling through the air in minutes: How the flydubai incident unfoldedHow the flydubai incident unfolded

  30. The Guardian Worldseen 1 Oct, 16:43headline rewritten

    Australian couple among passengers on diverted flydubai flight to Israel, embassy saysAustralian couple on plane diverted after flydubai pilot’s alleged attack on co-pilot

  31. The Guardian Worldseen 1 Oct, 16:43headline rewritten

    Netanyahu says too early to tell who was behind plane incident as flydubai halts all flights to IsraelCo-pilot in flight stabbing had ‘Islamic radical indoctrination’, says Netanyahu

  32. France Info (France)seen 1 Oct, 16:43headline rewritten

    Vol FlyDubai vers Tel-Aviv détourné : le Premier ministre Narendra Modi salue "l'immense courage" du pilote indien poignardéAprès le détournement du vol FlyDubai, le Premier ministre Narendra Modi salue "l'immense courage" du pilote indien poignardé en tentant d'éviter le crash

  33. La Repubblica (Italy)seen 2 Oct, 03:57headline rewritten

    Flydubai, Netanyahu: “Il co-pilota aveva subito un processo di radicalizzazione islamista”Flydubai, Netanyahu: “Il co-pilota si era radicalizzato”. Times of Israel: “Sui social parlava di uccidere ebrei”

  34. ANSA (Italy)seen 2 Oct, 03:57headline rewritten

    Netanyahu: 'Il copilota del FlyDubai è stato radicalizzato, all'equipaggio ha detto uccidetemi'Netanyahu: 'Il copilota di FlyDubai radicalizzato, all'equipaggio ha detto 'uccidetemi''

  35. BBC News Worldseen 2 Oct, 03:57headline rewritten

    Netanyahu says flight attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination'Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination'

  36. Al Jazeera Englishseen 2 Oct, 03:57headline rewritten

    Flydubai stabbing: How safe are planes if a pilot turns violent?Flydubai stabbing: What happens when a pilot turns violent mid-flight?

  37. iDNES (Czechia)seen 2 Oct, 03:57description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Indický pilot společnosti Flydubai, který ve středu utrpěl vážná zranění poté, co byl svým kolegou napaden v kokpitu letadla na trase z Dubaje do Tel Avivu, je podle lékařů v dobré kondici a uzdravuje se. Izraelský premiér Benjamin Netanjahu uvedl, že druhý pilot využil mezery v pravidlech, protože Izrael obvykle neumožňuje nasazovat na lety do Izraele piloty ze zemí, které s ním nemají diplomatické vztahy.

    Saúdská Arábie vydala do Spojených arabských emirátů pobodaného kapitána letu společnosti Flydubai i pilota podezřelého z napadení svého nadřízeného a pokusu letadlo zničit. V Izraeli i v Indii je indický kapitán, který otevřel kokpit letadla a umožnil tak zásah cestujících, oslavován jako hrdina. Izraelský premiér Benjamin Netanjahu uvedl, že druhý pilot využil mezery v pravidlech.

  38. Tagesschau (Germany)seen 2 Oct, 03:57headline rewritten

    Netanjahu schreibt dem Flydubai-Copiloten islamistische Gesinnung zuNetanjahu schreibt dem Flydubai-Co-Piloten islamistische Gesinnung zu

  39. wpsu.orgseen 2 Oct, 16:44URL changed

    now resolves toradio.wpsu.org/2026-09-30/a-midair-stabbing-on-a-flight-to-israel-is-investigated-for-possible-terrorist-links

  40. kpcw.orgseen 2 Oct, 16:44URL changed

    now resolves towww.kpcw.org/npr-news/2026-09-30/a-midair-stabbing-on-a-flight-to-israel-is-investigated-for-possible-terrorist-links

  41. kccu.orgseen 2 Oct, 16:44URL changed

    now resolves towww.kccu.org/world/2026-09-30/a-midair-stabbing-on-a-flight-to-israel-is-investigated-for-possible-terrorist-links

  42. fox8live.comseen 2 Oct, 23:08headline rewritten

    A pilot on a flight carrying Israelis stabbed another and apparently tried to crash, Netanyahu saysPilot stabs fellow pilot on flight to Israel before passengers intervene to stop attack

  43. ksat.comseen 2 Oct, 23:09headline rewritten

    A commercial plane traveling from Dubai to Israel is diverted to Saudi Arabia after a distress callPilot stabs fellow pilot on flight to Israel before passengers intervene to stop attack

  44. northernpublicradio.orgseen 2 Oct, 23:09URL changed

    now resolves towww.northernpublicradio.org/2026-09-30/a-midair-stabbing-on-a-flight-to-israel-is-investigated-for-possible-terrorist-links

  45. The Guardian Worldseen 3 Oct, 05:00headline rewritten

    Pilot who stabbed co-pilot on Israel-bound plane may have tried to crash it, says NetanyahuCo-pilot who stabbed pilot on Israel-bound plane may have tried to crash it, says Netanyahu

  46. Al Jazeera Englishseen 3 Oct, 05:00headline rewritten

    Netanyahu praises stabbed Indian pilot for saving lives on Flydubai flightNetanyahu calls stabbed Indian pilot a hero; Flydubai halts Israel flights

  47. NYT Worldseen 3 Oct, 05:00headline rewritten

    Live Updates: Plane to Israel Narrowly Averts Disaster After Pilot StabbingPlane to Israel Narrowly Averts Disaster After Pilot Stabbing

  48. NYT Worldseen 3 Oct, 05:00description edited
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    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said one of the pilots may have been attempting to crash the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane landed in Saudi Arabia and all passengers were safe.

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the attack might have been an attempt to crash the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia.

  49. Euronewsseen 3 Oct, 05:00headline rewritten

    Israel says pilot tried to crash Tel-Aviv bound plane during cockpit fight, before safe emergency landingIsrael says pilot tried to crash Tel Aviv-bound plane during cockpit fight before safe emergency landing

  50. South China Morning Postseen 3 Oct, 05:00headline rewritten

    Israel PM hails Indian pilot wounded in diverted flydubai flightNetanyahu hails Indian pilot and passengers for averting flydubai crash

  51. ABC News (Australia)seen 3 Oct, 05:00headline rewritten

    What to know about the terrifying flydubai flight bound for IsraelWhat we know about the terrifying flydubai flight to Israel

  52. Die Zeit (Germany)seen 3 Oct, 05:00headline rewritten

    Notlandung von Flydubai: Was zur Notlandung des Flydubai-Flugs bekannt istNotlandung von Flydubai: Was zur Notlandung des Flydubai-Fluges bekannt ist

  53. France Info (France)seen 3 Oct, 05:00headline rewritten

    Vol de FlyDubai vers Tel-Aviv détourné : Israël dénonce une "tentative d'attaque" et salue le courage du piloteIsraël dénonce une "tentative d'attaque" après le détournement du vol FlyDubai, et salue le courage du pilote qui a contribué à la déjouer

  54. Libération (France)seen 3 Oct, 05:00headline rewritten

    Attaque à bord d’un vol Flydubai : qui est Smit Machchhar, le pilote indien poignardé par son collègue érigé en héros ?Attaque à bord d’un vol Flydubai : qui est Smit Machchhar, le pilote indien poignardé par son collègue, érigé en héros ?

  55. Le Figaro (France)seen 3 Oct, 05:00headline rewritten

    «Incident terroriste», altercation dans le cockpit : que s’est-il passé à bord du vol Dubaï-Tel Aviv dérouté vers l’Arabie saoudite ?« Incident terroriste », « pilote poignardé » : que s’est-il passé à bord du vol Dubaï-Tel Aviv dérouté vers l’Arabie saoudite ?

  56. ČT24 (Czechia)seen 3 Oct, 13:52headline rewritten

    Pilot, který se pokusil o havárii letu Flydubai, měl v rodném Ománu zákaz létat, píše APMédia: Pilot, který se pokusil o havárii letu Flydubai, měl v Ománu zákaz létat

  57. El Mundo (Spain)seen 3 Oct, 13:52headline rewritten

    El copiloto de Flydubai que estuvo a punto de estrellar el avión tenía prohibido volar en Omán por sospechas de extremismoEl copiloto de Flydubai que estuvo a punto de estrellar el avión tenía prohibido volar en Omán por sospechas de extremismo y atacó a su compañero con un hacha

  58. Le Monde (France)seen 3 Oct, 13:52description edited
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    L’homme a été embauché par la compagnie aérienne Flydubai, basée aux Emirats arabes unis, sans que l’on sache si ses antécédents ont fait l’objet d’une vérification, a rapporté une source au quotidien américain. Un premier vol ramenant des Israéliens bloqués aux Emirats arabes unis depuis l’attaque a atterri à Tel-Aviv, tôt samedi.

    L’homme a été embauché par la compagnie aérienne Flydubai, établie aux Emirats arabes unis, sans que l’on sache si ses antécédents ont fait l’objet d’une vérification, a rapporté une source au quotidien américain. Un premier vol ramenant des Israéliens bloqués aux Emirats depuis l’attaque a atterri à Tel-Aviv, samedi.

  59. ksmu.orgseen 3 Oct, 15:26URL changed

    now resolves towww.ksmu.org/2026-09-30/emirati-investigators-say-flydubai-co-pilot-used-crash-axe-in-attempted-terrorist-attack

  60. iDNES (Czechia)seen 3 Oct, 21:48headline rewritten

    Kopilot z letu Flydubai měl v domovské zemi zákaz létání. Kvůli extremismuKopilot z letu Flydubai měl v domovské zemi zákaz létání. Útočil sekerou

  61. The Guardian Worldseen 3 Oct, 21:48description edited
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    Attorney general says ‘terrorist attack’ was attempted by suspect who is said to have been barred from flying by Oman because of extremist views The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 used an axe to attempt to carry out a “terrorist attack” during the Israel-bound flight, the United ⁠Arab Emirates prosecutor general has said. Disaster was narrowly averted on Wednesday when passengers and crew intervened to stop the co-pilot from his attempt to take control of the plane, which had 182 people on...

    Attorney general says ‘terrorist attack’ was attempted by suspect who is said to have been barred from flying by Oman because of extremist views The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 used an axe to attempt to carry out a “terrorist attack” during the Israel-bound flight, the United ⁠Arab Emirates prosecutor general has said. Disaster was narrowly averted on Wednesday when passengers and crew intervened to stop the co-pilot’s attempt to take control of the plane, which had 182 people onboard...

  62. El País (Spain)seen 3 Oct, 21:48description edited
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    La Fiscalía, que investiga el incidente, señala que el arrestado atacó al comandante con una hacha pequeña. Netanyahu amenaza: “Si fue enviado por alguien, pagará un precio muy alto”

    La Fiscalía señala que el arrestado atacó al comandante con un hacha pequeña. La aerolínea de bandera de su país, Omán, le impidió volar en 2024 por sus ideas extremistas

  63. ABC (Spain)seen 3 Oct, 21:48headline rewritten

    La investigación del vuelo a Israel confirma que se trató de un «acto terrorista» y que el atacante usó el hacha de emergencia del aviónEmiratos Árabes afirma que el copiloto del vuelo a Israel planeaba un «acto terrorista» y usó el hacha de emergencia del avión

  64. La Repubblica (Italy)seen 3 Oct, 21:48headline rewritten

    Flydubai, identificato copilota: il 29enne Hamam al-Hammami. Sui social video di matrice terroristaFlydubai, svelata l’identità del copilota: il 29enne Hamam al-Hammami. Sui social video di matrice terrorista

  65. wuky.orgseen 3 Oct, 23:23URL changed

    now resolves towww.wuky.org/npr-news/2026-09-30/emirati-investigators-say-flydubai-co-pilot-used-crash-axe-in-attempted-terrorist-attack

  66. NYT Worldseen 4 Oct, 06:19headline rewritten

    FlyDubai Flight to Israel Diverted After Clash Between Pilots: What We Know and Don’t KnowFlyDubai Flight Where One Pilot Stabbed Another: What to Know

  67. South China Morning Postseen 4 Oct, 06:19headline rewritten

    Investigators probe why co-pilot stabbed captain of flyDubai flight to IsraelInvestigators probe why co-pilot stabbed captain of Flydubai flight to Israel

  68. Times of Indiaseen 4 Oct, 06:19headline rewritten

    Saudi hands Omani co-pilot in Flydubai flight incident to UAESaudi hands Omani flydubai pilot to UAE; Trump vows 'hitting hard' if Iran links found

  69. Libération (France)seen 4 Oct, 06:19description edited
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    Un appareil reliant Dubaï à Israël a atterri à Tabuk ce mercredi après une brusque perte d’altitude. Si des médias israéliens évoquent une altercation entre les pilotes, voire un éventuel acte terroriste, les circonstances restent à établir.

    Un appareil reliant Dubaï à Israël a atterri à Tabuk mercredi 30 septembre après une brusque perte d’altitude. Ce samedi, le procureur général des Emirats arabes unis a annoncé que l’un des pilotes un «acte terroriste».

  70. wrvo.orgseen 4 Oct, 08:15URL changed

    now resolves towww.wrvo.org/2026-09-30/emirati-investigators-say-flydubai-co-pilot-used-crash-axe-in-attempted-terrorist-attack

  71. news.azseen 4 Oct, 08:15URL changed

    now resolves tonews.az/

  72. Japan Timesseen 4 Oct, 14:49headline rewritten

    UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning ‘terrorist act’UAE investigators say Flydubai co-pilot was planning ‘terrorist act’

  73. adn.comseen 4 Oct, 16:43headline rewritten

    Pilot on plane carrying Israelis stabbed another and apparently tried to crash plane, Netanyahu saysCopilot on Tel Aviv-bound flight stabbed the captain before passengers overpowered him and stabilized plane

  74. kedm.orgseen 4 Oct, 16:43URL changed

    now resolves towww.kedm.org/npr-news/2026-09-30/emirati-investigators-say-flydubai-co-pilot-used-crash-axe-in-attempted-terrorist-attack

  75. wrvo.orgseen 5 Oct, 01:34URL changed

    now resolves towww.wrvo.org/2026-09-30/emirati-investigators-say-flydubai-co-pilot-used-crash-axe-in-attempted-terrorist-attack

  76. Le Figaro (France)seen 5 Oct, 08:41headline rewritten

    Flydubai : le premier vol pour rapatrier les Israéliens bloqués a décollé des ÉmiratsFlydubaï : le premier vol de rapatriement israélien arrivé à Tel-Aviv

  77. al-monitor.comseen 5 Oct, 10:38description edited
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    By Alexander CornwellTEL AVIV, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Israeli officials are expected to question the co-pilot who allegedly attempted to crash a commercial passenger flight from Dubai bound for Tel Aviv, according to a source briefed on the investigation.Disaster was averted on flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday after passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot, who had stabbed the captain in what Israeli officials have said was an apparent attempt to crash the plane carrying 174 passengers and crew.

    By Alexander CornwellTEL AVIV, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Israeli officials are expected to question the co-pilot who allegedly attempted to crash a commercial passenger flight from Dubai bound for Tel Aviv, according to a source briefed on the investigation.Disaster was averted on flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday after passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot, who had stabbed the captain in what Israeli officials have said was an apparent attempt to crash the plane carrying over 170 passengers and...

  78. ktre.comseen 5 Oct, 10:39headline rewritten

    UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with cockpit’s crash axeUAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with cockpit’s crash ax

  79. nbcphiladelphia.comseen 5 Oct, 19:09headline rewritten

    FlyDubai attacker’s motive still unknown after incident on flight to IsraelAttacker's motive remains unknown after FlyDubai flight to Israel escapes disaster

  80. maitlandmercury.com.auseen 5 Oct, 19:09URL changed

    now resolves towww.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/9361887/axe-wielding-flydubai-co-pilot-flagged-over-extremism/

  81. nbcwashington.comseen 5 Oct, 19:09headline rewritten

    Flydubai pilot attacked captain with axe in attempted terrorist attackFlydubai pilot attacked captain with cockpit’s crash axe in attempted terrorist attack, UAE says

  82. ktvu.comseen 5 Oct, 19:11headline rewritten

    Co-pilot stabs plane captain mid-flight in possible 'terror attack,' officials sayFlydubai plane makes emergency landing after co-pilot tries to crash jetliner

  83. wtop.comseen 5 Oct, 19:11description edited
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    The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, according to a person familiar with the matter.

    An anonymous source said the co-pilot was subsequently hired by the United Arab Emirates-based airline, FlyDubai.

  84. wsbt.comseen 5 Oct, 19:11headline rewritten

    Terror-related images found on social media tied to FlyDubai attack suspect: reportFlyDubai attack suspect identified, terrorist-related images found on social media: report

  85. wgme.comseen 5 Oct, 19:11headline rewritten

    Terror-related images found on social media tied to FlyDubai attack suspect: reportFlyDubai attack suspect identified, terrorist-related images found on social media: report

  86. South China Morning Postseen 6 Oct, 02:34headline rewritten

    Flydubai plane attack: co-pilot had been from flying over extremist viewsFlydubai plane attack: co-pilot had been banned from flying over extremist views

  87. ČT24 (Czechia)seen 6 Oct, 02:34headline rewritten

    Kopilot letu Flydubai chtěl dle médií vrazit letadlem do telavivského letištěPilot letu Flydubai chtěl podle vyšetřovatelů vrazit letadlem do telavivského letiště

  88. merimbulanewsweekly.com.auseen 6 Oct, 15:48URL changed

    now resolves towww.merimbulanewsweekly.com.au/story/9361887/axe-wielding-flydubai-co-pilot-flagged-over-extremism/

  89. northernpublicradio.orgseen 7 Oct, 15:37URL changed

    now resolves towww.northernpublicradio.org/2026-09-30/emirati-investigators-say-flydubai-co-pilot-used-crash-axe-in-attempted-terrorist-attack

  90. newsday.comseen 7 Oct, 15:55headline rewritten

    Israel to start repatriation flights for passengers stranded in UAE following FlyDubai attackFlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

  91. wpsu.orgseen 7 Oct, 15:55URL changed

    now resolves toradio.wpsu.org/2026-09-30/emirati-investigators-say-flydubai-co-pilot-used-crash-axe-in-attempted-terrorist-attack

  92. kpcw.orgseen 7 Oct, 15:55URL changed

    now resolves towww.kpcw.org/npr-news/2026-09-30/emirati-investigators-say-flydubai-co-pilot-used-crash-axe-in-attempted-terrorist-attack

  93. kccu.orgseen 7 Oct, 15:55URL changed

    now resolves towww.kccu.org/world/2026-09-30/emirati-investigators-say-flydubai-co-pilot-used-crash-axe-in-attempted-terrorist-attack

  94. afr.comseen 8 Oct, 00:21headline rewritten

    Flydubai co-pilot accused of mid-flight attack ‘visited radical mosques’ in AustraliaFlydubai co-pilot ‘visited radical mosques’ in Australia

  95. La Repubblica (Italy)seen 8 Oct, 06:15headline rewritten

    Caso Flydubai, la confessione del copilota: “Volevo il martirio per vendicare Gaza”Copilota Flydubai: “Volevo il martirio per vendicare Gaza”. Israele era pronto ad abbattere il volo

  96. wfmz.comseen 9 Oct, 15:12headline rewritten

    Axe-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concernsAx-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns

  97. nypost.comseen 9 Oct, 15:16headline rewritten

    Exclusive | Crew of hijacked flydubai plane fought with Israeli passengers to free the terroristExclusive | Crew of hijacked plane clashed with heroic Israeli passengers, demanded tied-up terror pilot be freed

  98. South China Morning Postseen 9 Oct, 22:56description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    An ⁠Omani Flydubai co-pilot had intended 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 statement by Attorney General Hamad Saif al Shamsi did not appear to implicate Flydubai in any wrongdoing, and contained the most detailed ⁠account yet from prosecutors about what happened. Flydubai...

    An Omani Flydubai co-pilot had intended 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 the captain, the UAE attorney general said on Friday. Attorney General Hamad Saif al Shamsi’s statement did not appear to implicate Flydubai in any wrongdoing and contained the most detailed account yet from prosecutors about what they believe to have happened. Flydubai was not immediately available...

  99. ABC News (Australia)seen 10 Oct, 12:12headline rewritten

    Investigators say flydubai pilot's 'drift towards terrorism' started in AustraliaInvestigators say flydubai pilot’s drift to 'extremism' began in Melbourne

original reportingcopies
Wed, 30 September 2026peak 225 reports on Wed, 30 September 2026Mon, 19 October 2026

After the peak, new reports halved every 44 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.

What it is about

Tel Aviv-DubaiSaudi ArabiaStrojTimes of IsraelTel AvivuDanita YadavUniversity Of DelhiAir IndiaKamala Nehru CollegeTimes NetworkUkraineNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaSudanHindustan, India (General), IndiaGaza, Israel (General), IsraelDelhi, Delhi, IndiaIndiaIsraeli officialPilotiIzraelci

Who published it, and when

original reportedited after publishingfirst to report
Index.hr (Croatia)1 original report
Al Jazeera English6 original reports4 original reports - edited after publishing4 original reports - edited after publishing1 original report2 original reports2 original reports1 original report
bne IntelliNews1 original report
Vecernji list (Croatia)1 original report
El Mundo (Spain)1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report1 original report1 original report
Euronews1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
Polsat News (Poland)1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)2 original reports1 original report1 original report
La Repubblica (Italy)3 original reports - edited after publishing2 original reports - edited after publishing1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report2 original reports - edited after publishing1 original report
NYT World5 original reports - edited after publishing2 original reports2 original reports2 original reports1 original report3 original reports2 original reports2 original reports1 original report1 original report
iRozhlas (Czechia)2 original reports1 original report1 original report1 original report
ČT24 (Czechia)1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report - edited after publishing
ABC (Spain)2 original reports - edited after publishing1 original report1 original report - edited after publishing
Wirtualna Polska (Poland)8 original reports2 original reports5 original reports2 original reports1 original report1 original report
DW Top Stories1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report2 original reports
Times of India4 original reports1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)3 original reports1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
Anadolu Agency (AA)4 original reports2 original reports1 original report1 original report1 original report2 original reports1 original report1 original report1 original report
30 Sept, 07:16over 19 days19 Oct, 00:51

+ 27 more outlets · 359 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 590 original reports, 37 reprints

  1. Wed, 30 September 2026

    215 reports

  2. Thu, 1 October 2026

    125 reports

  3. Fri, 2 October 2026

    36 reports

  4. Sat, 3 October 2026

    78 reports

  5. Sun, 4 October 2026

    36 reports

  6. Mon, 5 October 2026

    39 reports

  7. Tue, 6 October 2026

    12 reports

  8. Wed, 7 October 2026

    5 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories01:00
      FlyDubai Attacker Was Part of Pilot Hiring Spree at Fast-Growing Airline

      FlyDubai Attacker Was Part of Pilot Hiring Spree at Fast-Growing Airline WSJ Flydubai pilot planned a 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv airport, source says NBC News Amid turbulence in US-India ties, American lawmakers honor pilot's courage The Times of India 'Thank you, hero': Highway 4 billboard honors Indian pilot who saved Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight The Jerusalem Post Israel was prepared to shoot down flydubai jet during attempted terror attack — report The Times of Israel

    • iRozhlas (Czechia)04:00
      Únos letu 1073: Po radikalizaci kopilota pátrají až v Austrálii, Izrael se hádá o prověrkách posádek

      Únos letadla, podle prokuratury terorismus. Pár minut totální drama, pak heroická záchrana všech více než 170 cestujících. Let Flydubai 1073. Co přesně se stalo v oblacích?

    • The Guardian World05:25
      Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised

      Hamam al-Hammami spent 175 days in New Zealand until May 2019, as Australian Jewish group calls for full investigation into his time in Melbourne New Zealand authorities have launched their own investigation into the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane, after police confirmed he underwent flight training there about a year after he abandoned a degree in Australia. Disaster was narrowly averted on 30 September when passengers and crew intervened to stop the...

    • Google News - Top Stories18:12
      EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Arabia launches air safety probe into flydubai incident, sources say

      EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Arabia launches air safety probe into flydubai incident, sources say Reuters FlyDubai Attacker Was Part of Pilot Hiring Spree at Fast-Growing Airline WSJ FlyDubai Co-Pilot Planned Earlier Attack Yahoo Israel was prepared to shoot down flydubai flight amid attempted hijacking The Jerusalem Post The online life of the Flydubai attacker Financial Times

    • ynetnews.com22:59
      From Riyadh to New Zealand: flydubai attack probe widens as rescue flights are canceled

      Saudi Arabia and New Zealand are investigating the attempted flydubai attack, while Israel awaits an invitation to join the Saudi probe; Meanwhile, Arkia canceled its final repatriation flights from Dubai amid a new dispute with the UAE

  9. Thu, 8 October 2026

    2 reports

  10. Fri, 9 October 2026

    27 reports

  11. Sat, 10 October 2026

    7 reports

  12. Sun, 11 October 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Top Stories16:50
      Rescue expert warns FlyDubai hijacking attempt shows US, allies are ‘playing checkers’ against terror threat

      Rescue expert warns FlyDubai hijacking attempt shows US, allies are ‘playing checkers’ against terror threat Fox News Investigation into FlyDubai Attacker Puts Spotlight on a Melbourne Mosque The New York Times Rogue Pilots Are a Growing Safety Threat—and No One Knows How to Stop Them WSJ FlyDubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style attack on Israel’s main airport, UAE says The Washington Post Melbourne Islamic leader silent on centre’s alleged Flydubai hijacker links in Facebook video The Guardian

  13. Mon, 12 October 2026

    4 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)01:32
      Melbourne imam named by Emirati officials in flydubai terror probe breaks silence

      The leader of a mosque allegedly connected to a pilot accused of an attempted plane hijacking has taken to social media to say "the righteous will always be attacked".

    • South China Morning Post06:08
      Australian man rejects UAE links to Flydubai cockpit attack: ‘false accusations’

      A Melbourne man whose Islamic community centre has been linked by prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates to the co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain of a Flydubai jet has hit out at “false accusations”. The Omani co-pilot, now in custody in the UAE, had drawn inspiration from al-Qaeda’s September 11, 2001 suicide attacks, and carried out his attempt “with the aim of causing the greatest possible loss of life”, according to the Emirati prosecutor’s findings published by state media...

    • NYT World07:11
      Investigation Into FlyDubai Attacker Puts Spotlight on an Australian Mosque

      Emirati investigators said the co-pilot accused of attacking a captain on a flight to Israel drifted toward extremism during his time as a student in Australia.

    • Google News - Top Stories07:46
      Investigation Into FlyDubai Attacker Puts Spotlight on an Australian Mosque

      Investigation Into FlyDubai Attacker Puts Spotlight on an Australian Mosque The New York Times Rescue expert warns FlyDubai hijacking attempt shows US, allies are ‘playing checkers’ against terror threat Fox News FlyDubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style attack on Israel’s main airport, UAE says The Washington Post Melbourne Islamic leader silent on centre’s alleged Flydubai hijacker links in Facebook video The Guardian UAE says Omani flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight...

  14. Tue, 13 October 2026

    2 reports

  15. Mon, 19 October 2026

    1 report

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