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The United Arab Emirates Prosecutor's Office assures that the co-pilot of the Flydubai flight planned to crash it into a terminal at Tel Aviv airport

The attorney general of the United Arab Emirates reported that the Omani co-pilot attempted to hijack the aircraft on September 30.

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The co-pilot of a Flydubai flight attempted to hijack the aircraft on September 30 and crash it into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
The pilot avoided the attack, which authorities say was inspired by the attacks of September 11, 2001.

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The suspect used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to study the route and the airport. The plan was inspired by the attacks of September 11, 2001.

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The Omani co-pilot of the Flydubai flight had planned to hijack it and crash it into a terminal at the Israeli Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv. The pilot of the device prevented it, as stated this Friday by the attorney general of the United Arab Emirates and reported by the state news agency.

The plan for this attempted suicide bombing, which took place on September 30, was inspired by the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates believe. In the investigation launched on October 1, it was discovered that the suspect had used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to "familiarize himself with the flight route and the airport," state news agency WAM reports.

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Beginning of judicial proceedings against the co-pilot
Very likely · Within weeks

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What is the identity of the co-pilot?
What additional security measures will be implemented?

The United Arab Emirates Prosecutor's Office assures that the co-pilot of the Flydubai flight planned to crash it into a terminal at Tel Aviv airport

The attorney general of the United Arab Emirates reported that the Omani co-pilot attempted to hijack the aircraft on September 30.

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The co-pilot of a Flydubai flight attempted to hijack the aircraft on September 30 and crash it into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
The pilot avoided the attack, which authorities say was inspired by the attacks of September 11, 2001.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

The suspect used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to study the route and the airport. The plan was inspired by the attacks of September 11, 2001.

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Beginning of judicial proceedings against the co-pilot
Very likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

What is the identity of the co-pilot?
What additional security measures will be implemented?

The United Arab Emirates Prosecutor's Office assures that the co-pilot of the Flydubai flight planned to crash it into a terminal at Tel Aviv airport

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Why It Matters

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The United Arab Emirates Prosecutor's Office assures that the co-pilot of the Flydubai flight planned to crash it into a terminal at Tel Aviv airport

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