Co‑pilot assault on Flydubai FZ1073 confirmed by Saudi interior ministry
Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry said on 1 October 2026 that its preliminary investigation found the co‑pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073 had assaulted the captain, leaving both crew members injured.1
After their conditions improved, the pilots travelled to Abu Dhabi on Thursday morning, cleared by doctors and escorted by an Emirati security team, while UAE security personnel assisted the Saudi investigation; the ministry noted the findings confirm an assault but do not establish motive or substantiate terrorism allegations.1