Flydubai 737 MAX 8 sustains damage after rapid descent on Dubai‑Tel Aviv flight

A Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 was damaged while operating a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after it entered a rapid descent, losing 4,360 metres of altitude in 37 seconds.

Passengers reported a near‑zero‑gravity sensation lasting 15‑25 seconds and experienced low g‑forces of 0‑0.2 g during the event, and the incident is currently under investigation with a formal technical statement pending from Flydubai or aviation authorities.