https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-co-pilot-used-crash-ax-to-attempt-terrorist-act-uae-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-co-pilot-used-crash-ax-to-attempt-terrorist-act-uae-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-co-pilot-used-crash-ax-to-attempt-terrorist-act-uae-says#u105075Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:47:06 +0000UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi formally classified a midair attack on Flydubai flight FZ1073 as a terrorist act. During a Wednesday flight to Tel Aviv, the co-pilot used a cockpit crash ax to attack the captain and attempt to seize aircraft controls. The plane plunged more than 17,000 feet before crew and passengers overpowered the assailant, leading to a diversion to Saudi Arabia. Investigators are now determining the co-pilot's motives and any external links, while Israeli sources suggest the target was Ben Gurion Airport.Why it mattersThe incident exposes potential aviation