UAE says Flydubai co-pilot's crash-axe attack was attempted terrorism

On October 3, 2026, United Arab Emirates authorities said investigations found the co-pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv attempted a terrorist attack. The prosecutor general said the attack used the cockpit's crash axe, and the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Motive remains under scrutiny across UAE, Saudi and Israeli inquiries.