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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE calls it terrorism
Original: Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe in ‘terrorist act’: UAE
The UAE says a Flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe on board a flight in what authorities are describing as a terrorist act. The incident has raised urgent questions about cockpit security and crew vetting. Details on the flight, injuries and the co-pilot's motives remain limited, with officials investigating the assault.
Why now: A rare violent attack inside an aircraft cockpit by a crew member has shocked the aviation world and triggered a terrorism investigation.
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