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UAE investigators say the co-pilot of a flydubai flight bound for Israel was planning a terrorist act and used the cockpit's emergency axe to attack the captain. The revelation about an attack from inside the cockpit on a route to Israel is drawing broad attention and raising questions about airline security vetting and cockpit procedures.

New details are emerging about a FlyDubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the aircraft's captain during a flight and attempted to crash the plane. Reports are focusing on the co-pilot's background and motives, with the story drawing widespread attention as authorities and the airline face questions about how the incident occurred and what it reveals about cockpit security.

UAE investigators have concluded that the co-pilot of a Flydubai flight attacked the captain with an ax in what they describe as an attempted terrorist act, shedding new light on the circumstances of the deadly crash. The finding, published by German outlet DW, is drawing widespread attention as it reopens questions about crew screening and aviation security.

A UAE official says a Flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain of a flight with an axe, in an unusual mid-flight security incident involving an airline crew member. Details about the flight, injuries, and the co-pilot's motives have not been fully disclosed, and authorities are investigating the assault aboard the aircraft.