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Flydubai co-pilot attack

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  3. EMERGENCY diversion A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on 30 September is diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after an altercation in the cockpit prompted the aircraft to transmit an emergency code indicating ‘unlawful interference.’ The aircraft landed safely, with all passengers and crew accounted for, according to flydubai. (Inset) Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Dana Kursh says Israel is looking into the matter.

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    Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh said authorities are investigating an alleged mid-air sabotage attempt by an Omani co-pilot, including possible links to jihadist…

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