The United Arab Emirates' attorney-general reported that the Omani co-pilot of a Flydubai flight, who allegedly attempted to hijack the plane, began showing signs of extremism while studying in Australia. The pilot reportedly sought to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv's airport and had been influenced by extremist ideologies since 2017.
During the incident, the co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe before passengers intervened and regained control of the plane, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia. Investigations are ongoing into the pilot's background and potential security lapses in his hiring process.