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UAE prosecutors say flydubai co-pilot attempted suicide attack

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UAE Attorney General Shamsi said that the investigation into the incident of Dubai Airlines flight FZ1073 showed that the Omani co-pilot involved attempted to fly the plane into the terminal of Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, to carry out a suicide attack.
The suspect had used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to familiarize himself with the route and airport conditions, and attempted to carry out an attack on September 30 when he flew the route for the third time.
The suspect is a 29-year-old man who accepted extremist ideas while studying in Australia in 2017 and was affected by the 9/11 incident in the United States.

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The suspect had accepted extremist ideas while studying in Australia and was affected by the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. He previously worked for Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc before joining flydubai in January 2026. The investigation showed that he passed professional and security clearance when he was hired, and no extremist tendencies were found.

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China News Service, Beijing, October 10th, Abu Dhabi News: The UAE Attorney General Shamsi stated on the 9th local time that the investigation into the Dubai Airlines flight FZ1073 incident revealed that the Omani co-pilot involved attempted to fly the plane into the terminal of Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, and carried out a suicide attack to cause as many casualties as possible.

According to information from the UAE National News Agency and the Associated Press, the suspect had used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to familiarize himself with the flight route and airport conditions to prepare for his attack plan, and attempted to carry out an attack during his third mission on the route on September 30.

Shamsi said the suspect was a 29-year-old man who began to accept extremist ideas while studying in Australia in 2017. He was influenced by the "9.11" terrorist attacks in the United States and came up with the idea of using airplanes to carry out similar attacks.

According to Shamsi, the suspect worked for Oman Air from 2020 to 2024. In early 2025, he joined Royal Air Maroc and transferred to flydubai in January 2026. The investigation results showed that the suspect met the relevant professional and security clearance requirements when he joined Dubai Airlines, and no signs of his extremist tendencies or attempts to carry out attack plans were found.

According to reports, the suspect admitted to carrying out the attack alone. Investigations are continuing to verify this claim.

According to Reuters, Dubai Airlines has not commented yet.

On September 30, a safety incident occurred on flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Tel Aviv, Israel. The suspect used an emergency ax to attack the captain in the cockpit that day, causing the passenger plane to suddenly descend. The suspect was subsequently subdued and the plane regained control and eventually landed safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.

Sources told Reuters that Saudi Arabia has launched a separate security investigation into the incident. (over)

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Flydubai will strengthen pilot onboarding and regular psychological assessments
Very likely · Within months
ICAO to review updated guidance on extremism screening for pilots
Likely · Within months

Open Questions

Did the suspect actually carry out the attack alone, or were there other conspirators?
How did the suspect's extremist tendencies go undetected during his multiple airline jobs?
Are there loopholes in flydubai's security clearance process?
What will Saudi Arabia's separate investigation focus on?

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UAE Attorney General Shamsi said that the investigation into the incident of Dubai Airlines flight FZ1073 showed that the Omani co-pilot involved attempted to fly the plane into the terminal of Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, to carry out a suicide attack.
The suspect had used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to familiarize himself with the route and airport conditions, and attempted to carry out an attack on September 30 when he flew the route for the third time.
The suspect is a 29-year-old man who accepted extremist ideas while studying in Australia in 2017 and was affected by the 9/11 incident in the United States.

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中国新闻网1 hour agoWorld2 min readChina

UAE prosecutors say flydubai co-pilot attempted suicide attack

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UAE Attorney General Shamsi said that the investigation into the incident of Dubai Airlines flight FZ1073 showed that the Omani co-pilot involved attempted to fly the plane into the terminal of Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, to carry out a suicide attack.
The suspect had used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to familiarize himself with the route and airport conditions, and attempted to carry out an attack on September 30 when he flew the route for the third time.
The suspect is a 29-year-old man who accepted extremist ideas while studying in Australia in 2017 and was affected by the 9/11 incident in the United States.

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Why It Matters

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According to reports, the suspect admitted to carrying out the attack alone. Investigations are continuing to verify this claim.

According to Reuters, Dubai Airlines has not commented yet.

Sources told Reuters that Saudi Arabia has launched a separate security investigation into the incident. (over)

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Flydubai will strengthen pilot onboarding and regular psychological assessments
Very likely · Within months
ICAO to review updated guidance on extremism screening for pilots
Likely · Within months

Open Questions

Did the suspect actually carry out the attack alone, or were there other conspirators?
How did the suspect's extremist tendencies go undetected during his multiple airline jobs?
Are there loopholes in flydubai's security clearance process?
What will Saudi Arabia's separate investigation focus on?

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UAE Attorney General Shamsi said that the investigation into the incident of Dubai Airlines flight FZ1073 showed that the Omani co-pilot involved attempted to fly the plane into the terminal of Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, to carry out a suicide attack.
The suspect had used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to familiarize himself with the route and airport conditions, and attempted to carry out an attack on September 30 when he flew the route for the third time.
The suspect is a 29-year-old man who accepted extremist ideas while studying in Australia in 2017 and was affected by the 9/11 incident in the United States.

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