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UAE REVEALS NEW DETAILS: FLYDUBAI CO-PILOT ATTACKED CAPTAIN WITH EMERGENCY AXE IN ATTEMPTED HIJACKING
WORLD NEWS PAGE | AVIATION NEWS UAE Reveals New Details: Flydubai Co-Pilot Used Emergency Axe in Attempted Aircraft Takeover October 4, 2026 | Middle East IMAGE NOTICE: AI-generated illustration based on reported information. The depicted axe is a visual representation, not an authenticated photograph of seized evidence. ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has disclosed further details concerning the cockpit incident aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073, which was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, on September 30, 2026. According to a statement released by the UAE Attorney-General through the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on October 3, the co-pilot attacked the aircraft's captain using an emergency cockpit axe, commonly known as a crash axe , before attempting to seize control of the aircraft. Official Investigation: What Has Changed? The latest statement provides an important clarification regarding the weapon reportedly used during t...