--- title: "Australian authorities investigate FlyDubai co-pilot's links after in-flight incident" description: "Most outlets reported that Australian authorities are investigating the FlyDubai co-pilot’s connections to the country following an alleged in-flight attack on the captain. Arab News Pakistan and Business Recorder emphasized a claim, attributed to two Israeli officials, that the co-pilot reportedly planned the attack before being hired. Other outlets, such as Geo News and BOL News, focused on the ongoing Australian probe and the incident’s context, including the flight’s diversion and emergency signal. The framing of the co-pilot’s intent and planning varied, with some outlets noting it only in passing or not at all." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11727-flydubai-incident-co-pilot-s-motive-unclear-as-probe-begins site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Australian authorities investigate FlyDubai co-pilot's links after in-flight incident world · updated 6 Oct 2026, 9:12 AM PKT · 1–6 Oct 2026 · 32 articles from 14 outlets over 6 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 14 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the ongoing investigation into the motive of the co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain. Hum News English highlighted Israel’s commitment to uncovering the motive, while Aaj News (English) focused on the uncertainty surrounding the co-pilot’s intent and the multi-national probe. Both mentioned the UAE’s involvement in the investigation but did not elaborate on specific actions taken. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 6 Oct 2026 — Flydubai co-pilot wanted to crash plane into Israeli airport: officials (1 outlet) - **Dawn** — [Flydubai co-pilot wanted to crash plane into Israeli airport: officials](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035101/flydubai-co-pilot-wanted-to-crash-plane-into-israeli-airport-officials) · 6 Oct 2026, 9:12 AM PKT > JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON: The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in a suspected attempt to crash the plane has told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before he was hired by the Dubai state-owned airline, according to two Israeli officials with knowledge of the probe. A third source briefed on the UAE probe said the co-pilot, an Omani national, had planned to crash flight into Ben-Gurio... ### 5 Oct 2026 — Australian authorities investigate FlyDubai co-pilot's links after in-flight incident (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Australian authorities are investigating the FlyDubai co-pilot’s connections to the country following an alleged in-flight attack on the captain. Arab News Pakistan and Business Recorder emphasized a claim, attributed to two Israeli officials, that the co-pilot reportedly planned the attack before being hired. Other outlets, such as Geo News and BOL News, focused on the ongoing Australian probe and the incident’s context, including the flight’s diversion and emergency signal. The framing of the co-pilot’s intent and planning varied, with some outlets noting it only in passing or not at all. - **BOL News** — [Australia probes Flydubai co-pilot’s Melbourne links](https://www.bolnews.com/world/australia-probes-flydubai-co-pilots-melbourne-links) · 5 Oct 2026, 6:14 PM PKT > Australian counterterrorism authorities are investigating an Omani Flydubai co-pilot’s links to Melbourne after he allegedly attacked the captain and attempted to take control of a flight bound for Israel. - **Business Recorder** — [Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442705/co-pilot-planned-flydubai-attack-before-hired-by-airline-two-israeli-officials-say) · 5 Oct 2026, 12:40 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash the plane last week told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before being hired by the airline, according to two Israeli officials with knowledge of the probe. A third source briefed on the UAE probe said the co-pilot, an Omani national, had planned to crash Wednesday’s flight into Ben Gurion ai... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Co-pilot planned FlyDubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say](https://www.arabnews.pk/middle-east/co-pilot-planned-flydubai-attack-before-hired-by-airline-two-israeli-officials-say-3003219) · 5 Oct 2026, 12:30 PM PKT · 63% identical wording to the newest filing - **Pakistan Observer** — [Australia probes co-pilot’s links to country after alleged flydubai hijacking attempt](https://pakobserver.net/australia-probes-co-pilots-links-to-country-after-alleged-flydubai-hijacking-attempt/) · 5 Oct 2026, 11:23 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > SYDNEY – The Australian authorities have started to probe flydubai co-pilot links to country after he was accused of attacking… - **Geo News** — [Australia probes flydubai co-pilot's links to country, say police](https://www.geo.tv/latest/685040-australia-probes-flydubai-co-pilots-links-to-country-say-police) · 5 Oct 2026, 10:33 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Travelers board a FlyDubai aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport after a separate flyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026. — Reuters FZ1073... ### 4 Oct 2026 — Flydubai co-pilot allegedly attacks captain mid-flight in Dubai-bound plane (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the incident involving the flydubai co-pilot allegedly attacking the captain with an emergency crash axe during the flight. The Nation described the act as a “terrorist attack” based on the UAE prosecutor general’s statement, while Dawn and Dunya News focused more on the alleged hijacking and the subsequent investigation into the co-pilot’s potential links to Australia. - **Dawn** — [Australia probes flydubai co-pilot's links to the country, police say](https://www.dawn.com/news/2034750/australia-probes-flydubai-co-pilots-links-to-the-country-police-say) · 4 Oct 2026, 11:44 PM PKT > A multi-agency Australian counterterrorism unit is investigating links to Australia of the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who allegedly stabbed his captain and then attempted to hijack the plane, a police spokesperson said on Sunday. The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team — which comprises federal police, Victorian state police and the ASIO intelligence agency — was “investigating the ... - **Dunya News** — [Australia probes flydubai co-pilot links, police say](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/976104-australia-probes-flydubai-copilot-links-police-say) · 4 Oct 2026, 7:13 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > The co-pilot of the flydubai flight 1073, which was bound for Israel from Dubai, attacked the pilot with an emergency crash axe - **The Nation** — [UAE says flydubai copilot used cockpit emergency ax to attack captain in ‘terrorist act’](https://www.nation.com.pk/04-Oct-2026/uae-says-flydubai-copilot-used-cockpit-emergency-ax-attack-captain-terrorist-act) · 4 Oct 2026, 7:18 AM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > DUBAI - The copilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a “terrorist attack” with an ax during Wednesday morning’s Israel-bound flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday as the country continued its investigation into the incident. ### 3 Oct 2026 — Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking pilot during flight to Israel (11 outlets) > Most outlets led with the claim that the Flydubai co-pilot attempted a "terrorist attack" using an axe, as stated by UAE authorities. Several also noted that the suspect, identified as Omani citizen Hamam al-Hammami, had previously been barred from flying in Oman due to concerns about extremist views. A few outlets briefly mentioned his mixed national and familial background, while others focused on the legal or procedural implications of the incident. - **The Express Tribune** — [UAE says flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2632858/uae-says-flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe) · 4 Oct 2026, 12:27 AM PKT > . - **Pakistan Today** — [flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, says UAE](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/03/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-attempted-terrorist-attack-says-uae) · 3 Oct 2026, 9:29 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing - **Dunya News** — [UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/975940-uae-investigators-say-flydubai-copilot-was-planning-terrorist-act) · 3 Oct 2026, 8:25 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > Investigations underway to determine circumstances, motives behind incident, says prosecutor general - **Business Recorder** — [Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe in attempted 'terrorist attack', UAE says](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442481/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-in-attempted-terrorist-attack-uae-says) · 3 Oct 2026, 5:40 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > DUBAI/TEL AVIV: The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, which was bound for Israel, attempted to carry out a “terrorist attack” with an axe during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday. The co-pilot was identified as Hammam al-Hammami, an Omani national, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. A second source briefed on the investigation con... - **24 News HD** — [UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'](https://www.24newshd.tv/03-Oct-2026/uae-investigators-say-flydubai-co-pilot-planning-terrorist-act) · 3 Oct 2026, 3:35 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > UAE investigators have said the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel this week was planning a "terrorist act" and used the cockpit's emergency axe to attack the captain, but they did not reveal his motive. - **Hum News English** — [Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe in attempted ‘terrorist attack’, UAE says](https://humenglish.com/latest/flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-in-attempted-terrorist-attack-uae-says/) · 3 Oct 2026, 3:15 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > DUBAI/TEL AVIV: The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, which was bound for Israel, attempted to carry out a "terrorist attack" with an axe during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday. The co-pilot was identified as Hammam al-Hammami, an Omani national, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. A second source briefed on the investigation con... - **Geo News** — [flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, says UAE](https://www.geo.tv/latest/684827-flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-pilot-with-axe-attempted-terrorist-attack-says-uae) · 3 Oct 2026, 12:30 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.—... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Co-pilot of flydubai attempted terrorist act: UAE attorney general](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330475057/co-pilot-of-flydubai-attempted-terrorist-act-uae-attorney-general) · 3 Oct 2026, 12:13 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > The UAE’s attorney general said on Saturday that the co-pilot of a flydubai flight that was forced to divert to Saudi Arabia following an emergency incident had “attempted to carry out a terrorist act”. Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said investigations found that the co-pilot on Flight FZ1073 attacked the captain inside the cockpit with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft. He sa... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attempted to carry out terrorist attack](https://www.arabnews.pk/middle-east/uae-says-flydubai-co-pilot-attempted-to-carry-out-terrorist-attack-3003051) · 3 Oct 2026, 11:23 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing - **Minute Mirror** — [Flydubai attack suspect reportedly barred from flying](https://minutemirror.com.pk/flydubai-attack-suspect-reportedly-barred-from-flying-638906/) · 3 Oct 2026, 10:58 AM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a flydubai flight bound for Israel had reportedly been - **Dawn** — [Suspect in flydubai attack was barred from flying in Oman: media](https://www.dawn.com/news/2034442/suspect-in-flydubai-attack-was-barred-from-flying-in-oman-media) · 3 Oct 2026, 10:26 AM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a flydubai flight to Israel had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his extremist views, multiple media outlets reported. Scrutiny into the alleged assailant — who was identified in the reports as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami — and his motives has intensified after Wednesday’s drama aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv route that... ### 2 Oct 2026 — UAE probes possible terror link in flydubai incident (1 outlet) - **Dawn** — [UAE probes possible terror link in flydubai incident](https://www.dawn.com/news/2034149/uae-probes-possible-terror-link-in-flydubai-incident) · 2 Oct 2026, 7:51 AM PKT > DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday it is investigating a possible terrorist link to an apparent attempt by a co-pilot to crash a flydubai passenger jet headed to Israel. The dramatic events on Wednesday ended with the plane making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia and passengers receiving a hero’s welcome from Israeli Prime Minis­ter Benjamin Netanyahu upon arriving in Tel... ### 1 Oct 2026 — UAE and Israel investigate incident on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the UAE and Israeli authorities are investigating an incident in which a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain of a Flydubai flight bound for Israel. While several emphasized the ongoing efforts to determine the motive, 24 News HD specifically noted the UAE’s mention of a possible "terror" link, a framing not present in the other excerpts. Other outlets described the probe more generally, without attributing a specific angle. - **Business Recorder** — [Israel vows to get to root of flydubai attack, no motive yet determined](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442184/israel-vows-to-get-to-root-of-flydubai-attack-no-motive-yet-determined) · 1 Oct 2026, 5:40 PM PKT > JERUSALEM: No motive has yet been determined for an apparent attempt to crash a passenger jet on its way to Israel, and an initial assessment suggested the co-pilot who stabbed the captain acted alone, Israeli officials said on Thursday. Disaster was averted on Wednesday’s flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv after the wounded captain managed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing passen... - **24 News HD** — [UAE probes possible 'terror' link in attack on flight to Israel](https://www.24newshd.tv/01-Oct-2026/uae-probes-possible-terror-link-attack-flight-israel) · 1 Oct 2026, 3:48 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday it was probing a possible "terrorist" link to an apparent attack by a pilot on board a flight to Israel that saw passengers reroute the plane to stop it from crashing. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Flydubai incident: Co-pilot’s motive unclear as probe begins](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330474800/flydubai-incident-co-pilots-motive-unclear-as-probe-begins) · 1 Oct 2026, 3:41 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Investigators in the UAE and other countries were working on Thursday to determine the motive of the co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the captain of a Flydubai flight bound for Israel, sending the aircraft into a dangerous descent and forcing it to divert to Saudi Arabia. The flight, carrying 174 people from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Tel Aviv, was forced into an emergency landing after... - **Hum News English** — [Israel vows to ‘uncover motive’ behind flydubai cockpit attack as UAE opens probe](https://humenglish.com/latest/israel-vows-to-uncover-motive-behind-flydubai-cockpit-attack-as-uae-opens-probe/) · 1 Oct 2026, 3:34 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > JERUSALEM/DUBAI: Israeli authorities have vowed to establish the motive and background of a co-pilot accused of stabbing the captain of a flydubai passenger plane travelling to Israel, while the United Arab Emirates has launched an investigation into the incident. The attack occurred on Wednesday aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, which was carrying more than 170 people from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The ... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [UAE launches investigation into Flydubai flight incident](https://www.arabnews.pk/middle-east/uae-launches-investigation-into-flydubai-flight-incident-3002848) · 1 Oct 2026, 10:16 AM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated it’s premature to identify who was responsible for the thwarted attempt to crash a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Investigations are ongoing, with the pilot under scrutiny in Saudi Arabia. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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