https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/fz1073/ The latest Flip News stories on fz1073. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:24 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-co-pilot-terrorist-attack-axe-uae/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-co-pilot-terrorist-attack-axe-uae/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:10:00 GMT The UAE prosecutor general said on Saturday that the flydubai co-pilot who attacked his captain with a crash axe on Wednesday's Dubai–Tel Aviv flight attempted to carry out a "terrorist" attack — the first time Emirati authorities have used the term. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 uae terrorism aviation Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-axe-attack-attempted-terrorism-uae-says/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-axe-attack-attempted-terrorism-uae-says/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The UAE's prosecutor general says the flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe and tried to seize flight FZ1073 — the first time Emirati authorities have called it an attempted terrorist attack. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 israel saudi-arabia aviation Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-captain-ashoka-chakra-deora-letter/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-captain-ashoka-chakra-deora-letter/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora has written to Narendra Modi urging that flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar be considered for the Ashoka Chakra after the alleged FZ1073 cockpit assault. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 india uae aviation NDTV Profit https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-captain-machchhar-airlifted-abu-dhabi/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-captain-machchhar-airlifted-abu-dhabi/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Captain Smit Machchhar was airlifted from Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia to Abu Dhabi on Thursday for advanced medical care after the mid-air cockpit attack aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 aviation india uae Gulf News https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-cockpit-attack-modi-call/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-cockpit-attack-modi-call/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video call on Friday with flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, praising his courage and composure during the mid-air cockpit attack that nearly brought down flight FZ1073. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 india uae aviation Outlook India https://flipnews.co.uk/world/netanyahu-heavy-price-flydubai/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/netanyahu-heavy-price-flydubai/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Israel's prime minister said the co-pilot assailant had undergone Islamist radicalisation and investigators were examining whether he was sent by anyone, warning those responsible would pay 'a very heavy price'. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 israel netanyahu aviation The Times https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-suspends-israel-flights/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-suspends-israel-flights/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT flydubai has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport after the FZ1073 cockpit incident, following a Shin Bet recommendation, while authorities investigate. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 israel aviation Reuters via The Jerusalem Post https://flipnews.co.uk/world/netanyahu-cnn-flydubai-no-warning-probe/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/netanyahu-cnn-flydubai-no-warning-probe/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT In a CNN interview, Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel received no specific warning ahead of the flydubai FZ1073 incident and that UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed agreed Israel would join the interrogation of the Omani suspect. Sarah Whitfield netanyahu flydubai fz1073 israel cnn Jerusalem Post https://flipnews.co.uk/world/uae-prosecutor-general-probe-flydubai-fz1073/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/uae-prosecutor-general-probe-flydubai-fz1073/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The UAE's top prosecutor has ordered a formal investigation into the cockpit altercation aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 israel saudi arabia aviation Dawn https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-fz1073-co-pilot-stabbing-new-details/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-fz1073-co-pilot-stabbing-new-details/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Israeli officials told NDTV the Omani co-pilot stabbed the Emirati captain and tried to take control of flight FZ1073, which plunged 17,400 feet in two minutes before landing in Tabuk; a terrorist motive has not been ruled out. Sarah Whitfield flydubai fz1073 aviation saudi arabia NDTV https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-netanyahu-terror-attack-arrest/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/flydubai-netanyahu-terror-attack-arrest/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Netanyahu says the FZ1073 co-pilot "apparently tried to crash the plane with everyone on board" and confirmed the pilot's arrest in Saudi Arabia, as Israel's defence minister calls it an "attempted jihadist terror attack". 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