Crime & Law

Flydubai Pilot Describes Attack

17 Oct to 19 Oct

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The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
NBC NewsNBC News
Ariella NoveckWashington Examiner
Arie BlitzWashington Examiner
ReutersThe Guardian
Ahmed YussufABC News (AU)

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Flydubai Pilot Describes Attack. (2026, October 19). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/87538

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18 Oct
The captain of a flydubai flight who was attacked by a co-pilot who intended to crash the plane has described blocking axe blows to his head and screaming for help as he reached to open the cockpit door.
2 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 7 articles

19 Oct Flydubai captain describes co-pilot's axe attack and saving 170 passengers
ABC News (AU)
18 Oct Hero flydubai pilot speaks from hospital
Sydney Morning Herald
18 Oct Flydubai captain describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked him
The Guardian
18 Oct We treat heroes like saints so we don’t have to act like them
Washington Examiner
18 Oct An Indian pilot proved courage has no nationality. Now gratitude is crossing borders
Washington Examiner
18 Oct Hero FlyDubai pilot speaks for first time on in-flight attack
NBC News
17 Oct ‘You can't die like this’: flydubai pilot recalls attack in first interview
The Straits Times

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