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Flydubai co-pilot accused of planning cockpit attack before joining airline; Saudi Arabia opens safety probe

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Investigators say the co-pilot accused of stabbing the captain of flydubai Flight FZ1073 had sought routes to Israel and nearly carried out an attack months earlier, with reports that the plan predated his employment. Saudi Arabia has opened a separate air-safety investigation alongside a UAE-led criminal inquiry; the injured captain is recovering in Abu Dhabi.

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  • The alleged premeditation and reported attempt months before the flight raise questions about airline hiring, screening and threat-detection processes; these remain matters for investigators, not established findings.
  • Saudi Arabia’s air-safety probe runs alongside a UAE-led criminal investigation, making coordination between safety and law-enforcement inquiries central to understanding the incident and any operational implications.

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