Flydubai FZ1073 Hijacking: Crew Thwarts Mid-Air Attack
A Flydubai FZ1073 pilot attempted to crash the plane after attacking the captain, but passengers and off-duty crew prevented the disaster.
Oct 5, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai Pilot Attack Raises Cockpit Insider Threat Concerns
A Flydubai copilot attacked the captain on flight FZ1073, prompting international scrutiny of flight crew background checks and cockpit security.
Oct 5, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073 Hijack Attempt: Pilot Had Targeted Tel Aviv
Flydubai FZ1073 co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami attacked Captain Smit Machchhar in an attempted terrorist hijacking of a Boeing 737 MAX 8.
Oct 5, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073 Hijack Attempt Leads to 16,000-Foot Plunge
A flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain and attempted to crash flight FZ1073, which plummeted 16,000 feet before passengers subdued the attacker.
Oct 5, 20264 min
Safety
FlyDubai Flight FZ1073: Captain Stabbing Under Investigation
A FlyDubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 diverted to Saudi Arabia after a co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain, endangering 182 people on board.
Oct 4, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073 Hijacking Thwarted After Cockpit Attack
Flydubai flight FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk after an attempted cockpit hijacking by a co-pilot was thwarted by passengers and the captain.
Oct 4, 20263 min
Safety
FlyDubai Flight 1073 Attacker Studied at UK University
Hamam al-Hammami, who attacked his captain during FlyDubai Flight 1073, was a graduate of Buckinghamshire New University.
Oct 4, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073: Co-pilot Used Axe in Hijacking Attempt
A co-pilot on Flydubai Flight FZ1073 attacked the captain with a crash axe, triggering an attempted hijacking investigation by the UAE authorities.
Oct 4, 20264 min
Safety
FlyDubai FZ1073 Co-Pilot Had Prior Extremism Concerns
FlyDubai flight FZ1073 co-pilot Hamam Al-Hammami, who attacked his captain with an ax, was previously barred from Oman Air for extremist views.
Oct 4, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073: Pilot Attempted Terrorist Act, UAE Says
Flydubai flight FZ1073 was targeted in an attempted terrorist act by co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who was subdued by the captain during the flight.
Oct 4, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai FZ1073 Cockpit Attack: Inside the Terror Attempt
Flydubai flight FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk after co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami attacked Captain Smit Machchhar in a confirmed terrorist act.
Oct 3, 20264 min
Safety
Flydubai Flight 1073 Hijacking Attempt Over Jordan
A Flydubai Flight 1073 co-pilot attacked the captain mid-flight on September 30, 2026, forcing passengers to intervene and stabilize the aircraft.
Oct 3, 20264 min
Safety
Antonov An-124 Targeted by Explosive Drone in Germany
Leipzig/Halle Airport suspended operations after two drone incidents, including an explosive device found near a Ukrainian cargo plane.
Aug 6, 20266 min
Safety
EASA Lowers Israel Airspace Risk; Airlines Weigh Return
EASA downgraded its Israel airspace risk classification on July 8, 2026, allowing carriers to conduct individual security assessments for flight...
Jul 9, 20264 min
Regulatory
FAA Drone Sightings Near US Airports Nearly Double in Q2
The FAA recorded 601 unauthorized drone sightings in Q2 2026, nearly doubling from Q1 as safety concerns mount following high-profile near-misses.
Jul 7, 20264 min
Safety
LOT Polish Airlines False Hijack Alert Diverts to Burgas
A LOT Polish Airlines flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Burgas after a false hijack alert triggered military intercepts for the 180 passengers aboard.
Jul 1, 20264 min
Safety
El Al Suspends Moscow Flights After Drone Attacks
El Al has suspended its Tel Aviv-Moscow route following massive Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian capital that caused 527 flight disruptions.
Jun 26, 20264 min
Safety
Edinburgh Airport Evacuated Following Suspicious Package
Edinburgh Airport was evacuated on June 19, 2026, due to a suspicious package, triggering flight diversions and widespread transit disruptions.
Jun 20, 20263 min
Safety
Air Arabia Stowaway Found in Gatwick Landing Gear
A body was discovered in the landing gear of an Air Arabia flight arriving at London Gatwick from Tangier on June 16, 2026.
Jun 19, 20263 min
Safety
Entebbe Hijacking: Rabin’s Secret 1976 Warning Revealed
Declassified Knesset protocols reveal Yitzhak Rabin anticipated the 1976 Air France Flight 139 hijacking months after thwarting a MANPADS attack in Kenya.
Jun 18, 20264 min
Safety