Israel Tightens Pilot Security After Flydubai Co‑pilot Attack

Israel announced new security checks for all foreign airline pilots after a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 experienced a co‑pilot attack on the captain that caused the aircraft to lose 14,000 feet in altitude, prompting Flydubai to temporarily suspend its services to the country.

The Israeli government said it will verify the identity of every pilot landing in Israel and conduct additional security screenings, while special evacuation flights for Israeli citizens in Dubai are being prepared as the incident remains under investigation with its cause still unknown.