Flydubai flight FZ1073 lands safely after copilot attack, prompting international

On 30 September, Flydubai flight FZ1073 departed Dubai for Tel Aviv when the copilot attacked the commander with an emergency axe and tried to take control, leading the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia; all passengers survived and Emirati authorities classified the event as a potential terrorist act.

Saudi authorities have opened a safety inquiry into the incident alongside a UAE criminal investigation, while the US National Transportation Safety Board has placed an accredited representative on the Saudi safety team; Israel has offered to join the Saudi-led investigation but has not received an invitation, and under ICAO Annex 13 the UAE is entitled to participate because the aircraft is UAE‑registered.