Israel to increase security checks on pilots flying into the country following a flydubai co-pilot incident to enhance aviation safety. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Sept 30 - Israel is set to ramp up security checks on pilots flying into the country, a spokesperson for the prime minister's office said, after it said a co-pilot on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv had stabbed the pilot and attempted to crash the plane. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A woman on the FlyDubai flight said that passengers had subdued the attacker and that a nurse and doctor on board provided initial medical care to the pilot.

A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Tabuk after an altercation in the cockpit. The incident triggered hijack fears, prompted Israel to scramble warplanes and is now under investigation.

A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Tabuk after a violent altercation apparently erupted in the cockpit. The episode injured both pilots, triggered Israeli air force alerts and is now under investigation.

Daijiworld Media Network - Jerusalem Jerusalem, Sep 30: Israeli security agencies were investigating an incident aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after the aircraft transmitted an emergency signal, made a sharp descent and diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Israel's state-owned Kan TV news, citing .....

Captain Smit Machchhar was hailed after a Flydubai flight made an emergency landing in Tabuk following an alleged cockpit attack. Passenger and crew intervention, alongside the injured captain's actions, is believed to have averted a mass-casualty disaster.

The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers then held him down while other pilots

The Israeli prime minister says one pilot stabbed another and attempted to crash a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel.

New-Delhi: A Flydubai passenger aircraft flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after transmitting emergency signals,

Saudi Arabia denied reports that a representative met Netanyahu in the UAE, while Ynet retracted its report of a wider regional meeting.

  JERUSALEM | Xinhua |  Israeli security agencies were investigating an incident aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after the aircraft transmitted an emergency signal and descended sharply before diverting to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Israel’s state-owned Kan TV news, citing an Israeli official, reported that Israeli authorities had not ruled out …

The Boeing 737, operating as Flight FZ1073, was diverted to Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals while en route to Israel.

Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv made emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after pilot tried to crash plane; all passengers safe following onboard intervention. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A passenger who was on board a plane that was diverted after a co-pilot reportedly attacked the pilot and tried to crash the plane has said the plane was "pretty much out of control" when the stabbing took place over Jordan on the flydubai flight's path from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

An Indian captain and passengers reportedly stopped an alleged crash attempt aboard a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. The emergency diversion to Tabuk is now under investigation as officials piece together the cockpit violence.

Israeli officials said the plane was carrying between 160 and 180 passengers. FlyDubai said the passengers were all safe and accounted for.

Israel PM hraises Indian captain Smit Machchhar as a hero who thwarted a cockpit attack, saving 174 lives aboard a diverting flydubai flight.

Israel PM hraises Indian captain Smit Machchhar as a hero who thwarted a cockpit attack, saving 174 lives aboard a diverting flydubai flight.

Israel now classifies the Flydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv cockpit incident as an attempted terror attack after a mid-air stabbing, a steep dive and a landing in Tabuk.

A flydubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar on a Tel Aviv-bound flight before passengers and crew overpowered him. The episode has pushed Israel to tighten security checks on pilots flying into the country.

Captain Smit Machchhar was injured while helping foil an alleged cockpit attack on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. The emergency landing in Tabuk has drawn praise for his bravery as investigators probe the mid-air scare.

A co-pilot on board a flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv stabbed the pilot and tried to crash the aircraft, but passengers and crew overpowered him.

A Flydubai flight to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after pilots fought, triggering emergency signals but no hijacking was involved. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A plane heading to Tel Aviv from Dubai was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after one of the pilots allegedly tried to crash the plane and kill everyone onboard.

Israeli passengers sprang into action and helped save a Flydubai Tel Aviv-bound flight after a pilot allegedly attacked a fellow pilot and attempted to seize control of the plane.

One pilot stabbed another and attempted to crash a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, according to Israel's prime minister.

A Flydubai flight to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after pilots fought, triggering emergency signals but no hijacking was involved. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Aircraft data appeared to show the plane had suddenly and rapidly descended by nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds before emergency signals were transmitted.

Israeli officials say the bloody “brawl” aboard flydubai Flight FZ1073 to Tel Aviv on Wednesday was in fact a thwarted hijacking attempt.

One passenger said the plane was “pretty much out of control” when one of the pilots tried to stab the other.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met flydubai passengers after a pilot was subdued following an attempted crash on a Tel Aviv-bound flight. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a violent fight between the pilots in the cockpit triggered distress signals.

Passengers on board the plane told Israel's Ch 12 by phone that they heard shouts from those sitting more forward on the plane who heard the altercation between the pilots, and the plane dipped steeply before landing in Saudi Arabia.

A pilot aboard a commercial flight travelling from Dubai to Israel stabbed his co-pilot and reportedly attempted to crash the aircraft on September 30, 2026.

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency and hijacking codes, prompting Israeli fighter jets to scramble.

Israeli-bound Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after distress call amid pilot feud; all aboard safe as Netanyahu reviews situation.

Passengers recount chaos on flydubai flight after co-pilot attacked captain, causing rapid descent before the reserve crew safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Passengers and crew staged a dramatic intervention to subdue the attacker, and the plane eventually made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

Israel’s Kan public broadcaster and Channel 12 reported that the Israeli military scrambled fighter jets after fears of a possible hijacking – with the hypothesis later dismissed.

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.

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.

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.

Passengers experienced a sudden and rapid drop from 10,360m to 5,180m near the Jordanian border. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A commercial plane traveling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, briefly raising concerns about a possible hijacking