FlyDubai co-pilot identified after attack on captain during Tel Aviv-bound flight

Authorities have identified the FlyDubai copilot accused of attacking the captain on a Tel Avivbound flight earlier this week as a 29yearold Omani national. The incident allegedly involved the cockpit’s crash axe and led to a dangerous inflight emergency that was later brought under control by passengers and crew. According to officials and reports cited in the article, the UAE is leading the investigation into the attack on FlyDubai Flight 1073. Investigators are looking into whether the copilot acted alone or had ties to extremist groups. The case has also raised questions about whether the airline had prior warnings about the pilot before hiring him. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the incident as terrorism, while authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the attack and the captain’s injuries.