FlyDubai Flight Where One Pilot Stabbed Another: What to Know — how each outlet reported it
Tema: Copiloto envolvido em incidente em voo para Israel é transferido para os Emirados
O Globo: Premier de Israel diz que copiloto de voo Dubai-Tel Aviv tentou 'derrubar avião' e cita preparativos contra novas ameaças — O primeiro-ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, afirmou nesta quarta-feira que o copiloto do voo Dubai-Tel Aviv operado pela companhia aérea FlyDubai — forçado a pousar na Arábia Saudita após o piloto ser esfaqueado a bordo — teria tentado "derrubar o avião", no primeiro pronunciamento público… (https://oglobo.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/30/premier-de-israel-aponta-incidente-de-seguranca-extremamente-grave-em-voo-dubai-tel-aviv-e-sugere-que-copiloto-tentou-derrubar-o-aviao.ghtml)
g1: Ataque em avião: copiloto disse em depoimento que agiu sozinho, segundo Israel — Vídeo mostra sangue e pilotos feridos na cabine após briga em voo desviado O r O copiloto de um voo da FluDubai com destino a Tel Aviv que segundo Israel esfaqueou o piloto nesta quarta-feira (30) e tentou derrubar o avião afirmou ter agido sozinho, de acordo com a imprensa israelense. ➡️ Nesta… (https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/30/ataque-em-aviao-copiloto-disse-em-depoimento-que-agiu-sozinho.ghtml)
Folha de S.Paulo: Piloto esfaqueou comandante e tentou derrubar avião que ia a Israel, diz Netanyahu; ministros falam em ataque terrorista — O primeiro-ministro de Israel , Binyamin Netanyahu , afirmou nesta quarta-feira (30) que um dos pilotos de um voo da Flydubai de Dubai para Tel Aviv esfaqueou o outro e tentou derrubar o avião com todos os passageiros a bordo. O episódio, tratado como um possível ataque terrorista, obrigou a… (https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2026/09/ministro-de-israel-diz-que-houve-tentativa-de-ataque-terrorista-em-voo-desviado-a-arabia-saudita.shtml)
Folha de S.Paulo: Voo com destino a Israel é desviado após suposta briga entre pilotos — Um voo dos Emirados Árabes Unidos com destino a Israel foi desviado para a Arábia Saudita após transmitir sinais de emergência devido a uma suposta briga entre os pilotos, afirmou uma autoridade israelense nesta quarta-feira (30). Leia mais (09/30/2026 - 06h22) (https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2026/09/voo-com-destino-a-israel-e-desviado-apos-briga-entre-pilotos.shtml)
CNN Brasil: Passageiros de voo desviado após briga de pilotos chegam a Israel — Aeronave da Flydubai precisou fazer pouso de emergência na Arábia Saudita; segundo Benjamin Netanyahu, plano do copiloto seria derrubar avião com ocupantes (https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/passageiros-de-voo-desviado-apos-briga-de-pilotos-chegam-a-israel/)
UOL: Como uma 'montanha-russa': passageiros relatam a ang�stia a bordo do voo da flydubai — Quando o voo FZ 1073 de Dubai para Tel Aviv se aproximava da fronteira jordaniana, nesta quarta-feira (30), os passageiros souberam de repente que algo estava errado quando o avi�o come�ou a perder altitude rapidamente. (https://noticias.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/afp/2026/09/30/como-uma-montanha-russa-passageiros-relatam-a-angustia-a-bordo-do-voo-da-flydubai.htm)
Revista Oeste: Imagens mostram piloto e passageiro feridos depois de ataque em voo para Israel — Imagens registradas dentro do avião da Flydubai que fez um pouso de emergência na Arábia Saudita nesta quarta-feira, 30, mostram passageiros e um dos pilotos ensanguentados depois do incidente ocorrido durante o voo entre Dubai, nos Emirados Árabes Unidos, e Tel-Aviv, em Israel . Segundo… (https://revistaoeste.com/mundo/imagens-mostram-piloto-e-passageiro-feridos-depois-de-ataque-em-voo-para-israel/)
BBC News Brasil: Israel diz que é cedo para dizer se Irã está envolvido em ataque a facadas contra piloto em avião — O primeiro-ministro israelense Benjamin Netanyahu disse que o piloto responsável pelo ataque pretendia derrubar o avião. Ele foi preso e está sendo interrogado. (https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/articles/ck1e5w1503jjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
The New York Times: Plane to Israel Narrowly Averts Disaster After Pilot Stabbing — Passengers intervened and “prevented a disaster” after one pilot stabbed another during a flight from Dubai, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The motive for the attack was not clear. (https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09/30/world/dubai-flight-tel-aviv-israel-pilots)
The New York Times: FlyDubai Flight Where One Pilot Stabbed Another: What to Know — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said one pilot stabbed another and may have attempted to crash the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane landed in Saudi Arabia and all passengers were safe. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/world/middleeast/flydubai-dubai-israel-flight-diverted.html)
The New York Times: FlyDubai Provides Key Link for Israeli Air Travelers — The low-cost carrier operates up to 10 daily flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/world/middleeast/flydubai-flights-dubai-tel-aviv-israel.html)
The Washington Post: Pilot on Tel Aviv-bound flight tried to crash plane after cockpit stabbing, Netanyahu says — Flydubai Flight 1073 was carrying about 180 passengers to Tel Aviv from Dubai when it made the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/09/30/flydubai-flight-tel-aviv-diverted-saudi-arabia-after-onboard-altercation/)
NPR: A midair stabbing on a flight to Israel is investigated for possible terrorist links — As the plane went into a spin and began to plunge, a passenger and crew got into the cockpit, subdued the pilot and diverted the flight to land in Saudi Arabia, Israel's leader says. (https://www.npr.org/2026/09/30/nx-s1-5985806/flydubai-flight-dubai-tel-aviv-israel)
Reuters: Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot stabs pilot — Passengers overcame pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Israel says Reuters (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxOWnpLNmZJUXN6UzQ0RlhKSFhxT2xYMWZ1R1VwYVdZX3ZuZWFTYUZyV1VYTVhralA5Y0ROVjlNVl9XOGpTSWhEcGM3UE01WVA3clNKcm5KdDZ2dUY1U3FyODdsWkkzSWs2VW5NZUJWQXFYQ0dxamNudlljZl92REs3SnFXSEUzTEswdjh4NnRia2VWZGd2TGE2SmZ6VDBQTXpiRDM0SDZSZ29ubUZUd3Zsa0E4LTBoRmxpSDRjd0JkcmhYbkNV?oc=5)
The Guardian: Co-pilot who stabbed pilot on Israel-bound plane may have tried to crash it, says Netanyahu — Pilot accused of attack is being questioned by Saudi authorities, PM says, as Israeli officials investigate if incident was attempted terror attack One of the pilots of a plane flying from the UAE to Israel stabbed his co-pilot and appeared to try to crash the plane, the Israeli prime minister,… (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/30/israel-bound-passenger-plane-emergency-landing-saudi-arabia-pilots-feud)
The Independent: Pilot stabs co-pilot in attempted hijacking of Israel flight - before hero passengers avert disaster — Israeli officials said blamed the terrifying midair incident as an attempted “jihadi terrorist attack”, that saw the plane plunge 13,000ft in just 30 seconds as chaos unfolded onboard (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-flight-flydubai-tel-aviv-hijack-b3058856.html)
The Independent: Israel flight hijacking latest: Netanyahu names ‘true hero’ pilot who opened cockpit door after being stabbed — Benjamin Netanyahu said that the man was being interrogated by Saudi authorities (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-plane-hijacking-pilot-stabbing-live-updates-flydubai-tel-aviv-b3058920.html)
El País: Un piloto apuñala a otro en pleno vuelo y pone al borde del desastre a un avión con destino a Israel — Varios pasajeros y un miembro de la tripulación redujeron al piloto, señala el ministro israelí de Defensa. El aparato despegó de Dubái con 166 israelíes a bordo (https://elpais.com/internacional/2026-09-30/un-avion-que-volaba-a-tel-aviv-aterriza-en-arabia-saudi-tras-una-alerta-de-emergencia-por-un-incidente-entre-los-pilotos.html)
El Mundo: Israel investiga como ataque terrorista el incidente del vuelo de Flydubai: "Uno de los pilotos apuñaló al otro. Al parecer, intentó estrellar el avión con sus ocupantes" — Tras emitir una alerta de emergencia, el avión no aterrizó en el aeropuerto Ben Gurión como estaba previsto sino que fue desviado a Arabia Saudí Leer (https://www.elmundo.es/economia/2026/09/30/6abcc4b2fdddffac388b45b5.html)
TASS: Passengers from plane that made emergency landing in Saudi Arabia arrive in Tel Aviv — The aircraft took off from Tabuk Airport (https://tass.com/society/2195267)
TASS: Flydubai confirms cockpit brawl occurred in flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv — The aircraft was successfully secured by on-duty Flydubai crew traveling on the flight, the airline said (https://tass.com/emergencies/2195197)
TASS: Plane flying from Dubai allegedly ordered to turn back lands in Tel Aviv — controllers — According to the source, no instructions were issued for the aircraft to return to its departure point (https://tass.com/world/2195137)
TASS: Another flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted in midair — TV — The flight is now going back to the UAE, the TV channel said, without providing any further details (https://tass.com/emergencies/2195045)
TASS: IN BRIEF: What we know about Flydubai plane emergency en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv — The plane earlier activated an emergency signal and was diverted to Saudi Arabia (https://tass.com/emergencies/2195025)
La Nación: Terror en un vuelo de Flydubai: las fotos y videos del ataque al piloto del avión — Se abrió una investigación para determinar lo sucedido; la aeronave tuvo una caída brusca y aterrizó de emergencia en Arabia Saudita (https://www.lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/terror-en-un-vuelo-de-flydubai-las-fotos-y-videos-del-ataque-al-piloto-del-avion-nid30092026/)
La Nación: Emergencia en un vuelo de Flydubai en el que viajaban israelíes: un piloto intentó estrellar el avión y los pasajeros lo evitaron — Se desplegaron aviones de combate luego de que el vuelo que conectaba Dubai y Tel Aviv tuviera un descenso abrupto; el copiloto apuñaló al capitán y fue detenido (https://www.lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/un-avion-de-flydubai-aterrizo-de-emergencia-en-arabia-saudita-tras-un-incidente-entre-los-pilotos-nid30092026/)
La Nación: Así fue el recorrido del avión de Flydubai que iba a Israel: cayó 6000 metros en menos de un minuto — La información de Flight Radar 24 muestra una caída abrupta del Boeing 737 MAX 8 dos horas después de despegar de Dubai; aterrizó en Tabuk, Arabia Saudita, tras declarar la emergencia (https://www.lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/asi-fue-el-recorrido-del-avion-de-flydubai-que-iba-a-israel-cayo-6000-metros-en-menos-de-un-minuto-nid30092026/)
Infobae: Quién es Smit Machchhar, el piloto de Flydubai que fue apuñalado durante el vuelo a Israel — La aeronave FZ1073 cubría la ruta entre Dubái y Tel Aviv cuando un enfrentamiento en la cabina motivó un aterrizaje de emergencia en Arabia Saudita, según los reportes preliminares disponibles (https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2026/09/30/quien-es-smit-machchhar-el-piloto-de-flydubai-que-fue-apunalado-durante-el-vuelo-a-israel/)
La Tercera: Caída de 14.000 pies en segundos y piloto apuñalado: los detalles del incidente en avión rumbo a Israel — El vuelo FZ1073, que cubría la ruta entre Dubái y Tel Aviv, emitió códigos de emergencia y de secuestro y aterrizó en Tabuk, Arabia Saudita, luego de que un grupo de pasajeros israelíes redujera en la cabina de mando al tripulante que habría apuñalado a uno de los pilotos. (https://www.latercera.com/mundo/noticia/caida-de-14000-pies-en-segundos-y-piloto-apunalado-los-detalles-del-incidente-en-avion-rumbo-a-israel/)
Al Jazeera: Jerusalem Daily: Flight carrying Israelis diverted after stabbing — A Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv was diverted after a stabbing, with Israeli officials calling it 'an act of terror'. (https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/30/jerusalem-daily-flight-carrying-israelis-diverted-after-stabbing?traffic_source=rss)
Al Jazeera: What happened on diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv? — Israel's prime minister said one of the pilots stabbed the other and then tried to crash the plane. (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/what-happened-on-diverted-flydubai-flight-from-dubai-to-tel-aviv?traffic_source=rss)
Al Jazeera: Flydubai flight to Israel diverted after attack on pilot — Dramatic video shows the aftermath of an attack on a pilot on a Flydubai flight to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. (https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/30/flydubai-flight-to-israel-diverted-after-attack-on-pilot?traffic_source=rss)
South China Morning Post: Passengers foil bid to crash Israel-bound flight after co-pilot stabs captain — The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv is believed to have stabbed the captain in a possible attempted “terror attack” on Wednesday, forcing the plane to divert to Saudi Arabia where it landed safely, three Israeli officials have said. They said the cabin crew entered the cockpit and took… (https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3369318/flydubai-flight-israel-diverted-saudi-arabia-after-incident-cockpit?utm_source=rss_feed)
Xinhua: Xinhua News | Israeli PM says pilot tried to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after stabbing captain — Xinhua News | Israeli PM says pilot tried to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after stabbing captain Xinhua (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBRMllVbHBRYjc0MVdiMXQ5RXZLVy1MdXZPRTJFMkVKVnRWWHJBek9oTXNka244UDMtOFdCSHBVOExkOTYwcTlGdlJ0bUgxQVAyM3NSN2JPd3Jud3FJcjZvUmxFaEJ5LUtmb3kzOWo0VWl1WEFwYlIzNlpQSGI?oc=5)
Xinhua: Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after reported pilot altercation — Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after reported pilot altercation Xinhua (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9SRHcwT3IyaGZIcWJsZjlSNVcxMEVMM2xkRURpVmdibVlPcm9JMU5UU3VyTTZGSTdpQV9UUks5Si00Z09ZeGVLT0RIMUNfdThnNENvQk1ZN0RzNjl4bE0wSGhJeF9HTkdCeEhTUGQyNGltblI4d2ViTTFfN3M?oc=5)
Xinhua: Israeli PM says pilot tried to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after stabbing captain — Israeli PM says pilot tried to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after stabbing captain Xinhua (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBmS0EwRXdHdDVHOVlVV3hIZjUtU2czUlc2b0lqdnZRNGtNOHdBZTZTMmJUVUVMd254SDczVGpPY19neDdPY29Fc1RrZGJpMEctbXY5bFhUcVAxSk92UHdNYzR2MzU5YVZWSEpnY2szaWVaT1piNkIzS3FMSHQ?oc=5)
The Times of India: Flydubai flight incident: Netanyahu says Israel preparing for other ‘potential threats’ — A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a serious incident that required an emergency landing. Following a cockpit altercation, one pilot was arrested and investigated by Saudi authorities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the situation was managed and the safety of… (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/flydubai-flight-incident-netanyahu-says-israel-preparing-for-other-potential-threats-top-developments/articleshow/134595815.cms)
The Times of India: 'Terrorist pilot planned to crash plane': Israel security minister on flydubai cockpit incident — Israel's National Security Minister has denounced a terrifying incident on a flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, where a pilot was stabbed, igniting fear among the 180 onboard passengers, which included numerous Israelis. Quick thinking by passengers and two other pilots averted a… (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/terrorist-pilot-planned-to-crash-plane-israel-security-minister-on-flydubai-cockpit-incident/articleshow/134592703.cms)
The Straits Times: Saudis said ‘no’ after Israel sought permission to pick up Israeli passengers following flydubai emergency: Sources — A flydubai flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Sept 30 following a cockpit brawl. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-turned-down-israeli-request-to-allow-its-planes-to-pick-up-israeli-passengers-security)
The Straits Times: Passengers overcame pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Israel says — JERUSALEM, Sept 30 - The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers subdued him while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli officials said on Wednesday. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-bound-flight-diverted-to-saudi-arabia-after-brawl-between-pilots-israeli-official-says)
ABC News (Austrália): Israel to 'ramp up' aviation security after pilot 'tries to crash plane' — Benjamin Netanyahu says a commercial flight with 174 people on board bound for Tel Aviv had to divert to Saudi Arabia after one pilot stabbed the other and "apparently tried to crash the plane". (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-01/flydubai-ez1073-diverts-after-accusations-of-pilot-stabbing/107214522)
ABC News (Austrália): Co-pilot attempted to crash plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Netanyahu says — Passenger Miryam Shira Ohayon said the plane was "pretty much out of control" when one of the pilots tried to stab the other while they were flying over Jordan en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv. (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-30/dubai-to-tel-aviv-flight-signals-emergency/107213638)
O Globo: Briga na cabine, piloto esfaqueado e queda brusca: O que se sabe sobre incidente em voo para Israel — Um voo da FlyDubai que seguia de Dubai, nos Emirados Árabes Unidos, para Tel Aviv, em Israel, fez um pouso de emergência na Arábia Saudita nesta quarta-feira após um incidente na cabine de comando envolvendo os pilotos. A aeronave perdeu milhares de metros de altitude em poucos minutos, emitiu… (https://oglobo.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/30/briga-na-cabine-piloto-esfaqueado-e-queda-brusca-o-que-se-sabe-sobre-incidente-em-voo-para-israel.ghtml)
CNN Brasil: Veja rota e linha do tempo de voo para Israel que fez pouso de emergência — Primeiro-ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, afirmou que um dos pilotos esfaqueou o outro durante o voo e que o copiloto, aparentemente, tentou derrubar o avião (https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/veja-rota-e-linha-do-tempo-de-voo-para-israel-que-fez-pouso-de-emergencia/)
Poder360: Piloto da Flydubai aparentemente tentou derrubar avião, diz Netanyahu — Copiloto teria esfaqueado o comandante durante voo de Dubai para Tel Aviv; aeronave pousou na Arábia Saudita (https://www.poder360.com.br/poder-internacional/piloto-da-flydubai-aparentemente-tentou-derrubar-aviao-diz-netanyahu/)
Financial Times: What we know about the Flydubai flight to Israel — Plane made emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after terrifying fight in cockpit (https://www.ft.com/content/cd4611e7-c0ee-4acf-b0dd-e820b067a9f6?syn-25a6b1a6=1)
Infobae: Flydubai suspendió todos sus vuelos desde y hacia Israel — El avión trasladó a 180 personas, la mayoría israelíes, que procedían de Dubai e iban rumbo a la terminal de Ben Gurion cuando el copiloto atacó a su compañero con un cuchillo (https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2026/09/30/en-vivo-el-piloto-y-el-copiloto-del-avion-flydubai-permanecen-heridos-mientras-se-buscan-esclarecer-el-atentado/)
The Straits Times: Israel to ramp up pilot security checks after flydubai scare — Sept 30 - Israel is set to ramp up security checks on pilots flying into the country, a spokesperson for the prime minister's office said, after it said a co-pilot on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv had stabbed the pilot and attempted to crash the plane. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-to-ramp-up-pilot-checks-after-flydubai-scare)
NZ Herald: Israel says ‘jihadist’ pilot tried to crash flight from Dubai, passengers fought back to prevent disaster — Passengers reportedly entered the cockpit and fought the pilot. (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/israel-says-jihadist-pilot-tried-to-crash-flight-from-dubai-passengers-fought-back-to-prevent-disaster/JJ74HIBOGJEHVCB5AZEPW7TMVI/)
Revista Oeste: Entenda como o avião que ia para Israel não caiu — O incidente no voo FZ1073, da Flydubai, quase provocou uma tragédia, nesta quarta-feira, 30. O Boeing 737 MAX 8 sobrevoava o espaço aéreo da Jordânia, na rota Dubai–Tel Aviv, quando sofreu a queda abrupta de altitude. Autoridades de Israel consideram que, com o objetivo de derrubar a aeronave, o… (https://revistaoeste.com/mundo/entenda-como-o-aviao-que-ia-para-israel-nao-caiu/)
g1: Ataque com faca em avião: o que se sabe e o que falta esclarecer sobre o voo da FlyDubai — Avião com destino a Israel é desviado após confronto entre pilotos Um voo da Flydubai com destino a Israel foi desviado para a Arábia Saudita nesta quarta-feira (30) depois que os pilotos se envolveram em um confronto durante a viagem. ✅ Siga o canal de notícias internacionais do g1 no WhatsApp O… (https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/30/veja-o-que-se-sabe-sobre-o-voo-com-destino-a-israel-desviado-apos-briga-com-faca-entre-pilotos.ghtml)
g1: Ataque em avião: INFOGRÁFICO mostra rota e queda brusca em voo após copiloto esfaquear piloto — Infográfico mostra rota de avião que tinha Tel Aviv como destino mas desviou após copiloto atacar piloto, no que o governo de Israel classificou como tentativa de ataque terrorista, em 30 de setembro de 2026. arte/ g1 O voo FZ1073 da Flydubai chegou a despencar no ar cerca de 4.300 metros em 30… (https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/30/ataque-em-aviao-infografico-mostra-rota-e-queda-brusca-de-aeronave-apos-copiloto-esfaquear-piloto.ghtml)
Metrópoles: Trajeto mostra momento em que avião com piloto esfaqueado perde altitude — Voo da Flydubai saiu de Dubai com destino a Tel Aviv, mas foi desviado para a Arábia Saudita após incidente na cabine (https://www.metropoles.com/mundo/trajeto-mostra-momento-em-que-aviao-com-piloto-esfaqueado-perde-altitude)
The Guardian: ‘Whoever is hearing me, we need help’: how flight 1073 survived its 17,000ft plunge — On morning service from Dubai to Tel Aviv, 150 passengers witnessed a horrific cockpit assault, flight plummet and daring rescue Pilot who stabbed co-pilot on Israel-bound plane may have tried to crash it, says Netanyahu As flight FZ 1073 soared west over the waters of the Gulf towards Israel, its… (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/30/whoever-is-hearing-me-we-need-help-how-flight-1073-survived-its-5000-metre-plunge)
The Independent: Terror at 34,000ft: All we know about ‘hijacking’ attempt on flight to Israel as suspect arrested — Israeli officials said the co-pilot of a plane carrying 150 passengers tried to crash the aircraft before he was subdued (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-plane-hijacking-terror-attack-saudi-arabia-oman-b3059084.html)
TASS: Flydubai pilot who was stabbed is Indian national Smit Machchhar — Hindustan Times — The daily also reported that the pilot had been "a captain on Flydubai Boeing 737 fleet since June 2022" (https://tass.com/society/2195295)
O Globo: Terrorismo, nacionalismo, saúde mental: investigadores tentam determinar motivação de copiloto de voo Dubai-Tel Aviv — À medida que as autoridades israelenses reconstituem o que aconteceu no interior da aeronave que fazia a rota Dubai-Tel Aviv pela companhia aérea FlyDubai nesta quarta-feira, com base no relato dos passageiros que chegaram ao destino final em um segundo avião, linhas de investigação diversas estão… (https://oglobo.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/30/terrorismo-nacionalismo-saude-mental-investigadores-tentam-determinar-motivacao-de-copiloto-de-voo-dubai-tel-aviv.ghtml)
UOL: Piloto do voo da flydubai rumo a Israel "tentou derrubar o avi�o", diz Netanyahu — O primeiro-ministro israelense, Benjamin Netanyahu, acusou, nesta quarta-feira (30), um dos pilotos de um voo da companhia a�rea Flydubai com destino a Tel Aviv de ter tentado "derrubar o avi�o" e matar os passageiros - quase todos israelenses -, obrigando a aeronave a fazer um pouso de emerg�ncia… (https://noticias.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/afp/2026/09/30/piloto-do-voo-da-flydubai-rumo-a-israel-tentou-derrubar-o-aviao-diz-netanyahu.htm)
Financial Times: How the UAE became a destination for Israelis — Security incident on a Flydubai plane to Tel Aviv risks casts doubt on the Arab nation’s status as a safe haven for Israelis (https://www.ft.com/content/08109881-f33c-43e0-9dc6-fc3a00d4e35b?syn-25a6b1a6=1)