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'Try Harder': Flydubai FZ1073 'False Flag' Believers and Sceptics Clash Over 17,000-Foot Plunge

From the 17,000-foot plunge to fake viral footage and conflicting interpretations of passenger images, almost every detail of FZ1073 is now being fought over online.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6

‘Revenge for Gaza’: Flydubai co-pilot’s chilling account of alleged Israel plot

Israel’s security agency Shin Bet has sent interrogators to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the questioning of Hamam al-Hammami, the flydubai copilot accused of attempting to carry out a "terror attack" aboard a flydubai flight last week, as reported by The Times of Israel .

The Times of India · Oct 6

Israel was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai plane after attack on captain: Report

Israel was prepared to shoot down a FlyDubai passenger jet carrying more than 150 Israelis after the captain was attacked in the cockpit and the aircraft plunged 14,000 feet, CBS News reported. Israeli fighter jets were scrambled as authorities assessed whether the plane had been hijacked before it turned towards…

The Economic Times · Oct 6

Flydubai Flight FZ1073: Why was the copilot allowed to fly, how did the plane survive the 17,000ft plunge & other questions remain unaswered

On September 30, a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a critical incident in the cockpit. Following a fight between pilots, the aircraft rapidly descended over 14,000 feet before stabilizing and diverting to Tabuk. Investigations are underway to determine the co-pilot's security history and possible motives for the…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Australia launches probe into FlyDubai co-pilot’s past, and other Mideast news

Australian authorities are investigating an Omani FlyDubai co-pilot's time in Australia after he allegedly tried to seize an Israel-bound aircraft

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Mark Chapman and MOTD co-host Kelly Cates 'are dating' after he splits from ex

Chapman, 52, is understood to have split from Dubai-based estate agent Clere Collier ‘out of the blue’ in April

Evening Standard · Oct 5

‘We had no idea if he would survive. We started crying a lot’: Smit Machchhar’s family recalls agonising wait on September 30

Captain Smit Machchhar became a hero after averting a disaster involving 174 people on a flight. His family faced a difficult journey as they rushed to his hospital bedside in Saudi Arabia. Smit was later airlifted to Abu Dhabi for treatment, where his condition is improving. While receiving numerous calls…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Co-pilot in Flydubai attack 'planned it before being accepted', targeted Ben Gurion

New reports suggest that the flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain and attempting to seize control of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight had planned the attack before he was even hired by the airline. He had also intended to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport, according to Israeli officials…

The Times of India · Oct 5

flydubai horror: Co-pilot planned attack before being hired by airline, two Israeli officials say

A flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain and allegedly attempting to crash a flight into Israel had told UAE investigators that he planned the attack before joining the airline, according to Israeli officials familiar with the probe.

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Investigators believe Flydubai co-pilot acted as ‘lone wolf’ – report

Preliminary investigation doesn’t indicate Omani pilot’s ties to any organisation or government

The Independent UK · Oct 5