# Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Airport Attack

> Co-pilot planned Tel Aviv airport crash inspired by 9/11, passengers foiled attack.
- Title: Flydubai Co-Pilot Planned Airport Attack · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Co-pilot planned Tel Aviv airport crash inspired by 9/11, passengers foiled attack. Flydubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport after…
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- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/09/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-in-tel-aviv-airport-inspired-by-911
- Author: Greta Ruffino
- Published: 2026-10-09T18:29:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, flydubai, co-pilot, tel aviv airport, 911, passengers, hijacking, news, world, politics
## Co-pilot planned attack
The Omani co-pilot planned to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv's international airport after 9/11.

> The findings showed that he had met the professional and security requirements for employment, including holding a pilot's licence, providing a certificate of good conduct and completing the required checks.
## Passengers subdued attacker
Passengers stormed the cockpit, injured the captain with an axe, and forced the co-pilot to emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
## Israeli president awards heroes
Israeli president awarded six Israelis the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for foiling the attack.

> The civilian bravery and resourcefulness demonstrated by the heroes present here cannot overshadow the obligation to obtain full answers. Everyone, all of us, deserves clear and satisfactory answers.
## Key takeaway

Flydubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport after 9/11, passengers subdued attacker.