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Israel's Netanyahu says co-pilot tried to crash Tel Aviv-bound plane
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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot, an Omani national, stabbed the pilot in an attempted terror attack. The co-pilot was restrained by passengers and off-duty pilots, and the plane made a safe landing despite a nosedive.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 16 sources have reported it between 30 Sep 2026 and 10 Oct 2026.
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Aviation founders must brace for tighter security and vetting rules affecting pilots bound for Israel. Your operational risks just spiked as regional tensions turn cockpit access into a national security front.
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16 sources · first reported 30 Sep 2026 · latest 10 Oct 2026
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