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A Flydubai co-pilot allegedly plotted a 9/11-style attack on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport before joining the airline, according to reports citing Israeli and U.S. sources. The case has triggered scrutiny of aviation vetting, cockpit security, and the intelligence gaps that can allow a radicalized insider to reach the flight deck.
A Flydubai pilot allegedly planned to carry out a 9/11-style attack targeting Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, according to a source cited by NBC News, in a case that has intensified scrutiny of aviation security across the Gulf and Israel. The report follows claims that passengers and crew intervened to stop the incident, while separate accounts point to multiple security lapses that may have allowed the accused pilot into the cockpit.
Israeli media reported that investigators believe an Omani co-pilot employed by Flydubai repeatedly visited Ben Gurion Airport and may have planned a crash, deepening a fast-moving security inquiry that now spans the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Authorities are examining alleged preparations, foreign contacts and signs of radicalisation as questioning continues across jurisdictions.
The United Arab Emirates has said an Omani co-pilot on a flydubai flight intended to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv’s airport, sharply escalating a case that has already drawn international attention. The latest account adds new detail to allegations surrounding the incident, including reports of a pill, restraint measures, and an all-male cabin crew response.
An early investigation into the alleged hijacking attempt aboard a Flydubai flight has found that the Omani co-pilot accused of planning a suicide attack on Tel Aviv reportedly said the September 11 attacks inspired him to become a pilot. The finding, reported by multiple outlets citing UAE authorities, intensifies scrutiny of aviation security, radicalization indicators, and the speed with which a cockpit threat was reportedly neutralized by passengers and crew.
Australia has launched a probe into the past of a FlyDubai co-pilot after reports linked him to a suspected plot that raised alarm across the Middle East and aviation security circles. The case has intensified scrutiny of airline vetting, international information-sharing, and the ability of security services to detect threats before they reach the cockpit.
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