Flydubai 737 makes emergency landing after co‑pilot knife attack
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- On 30 September 2026 a Flydubai Boeing 737 lost about 14,000 feet in altitude within 30 seconds after the co‑pilot attacked the pilot with a knife and tried to take control of the aircraft, prompting an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
- The United Arab Emirates announced its intention to seize the aircraft following the incident, while Israeli officials described the event as a deliberate terrorist attack; the co‑pilot, identified as Omani citizen Hammam al‑Hammami, is under investigation by UAE authorities.
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