1 hour ago · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Captain of flydubai plane describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Straits Times World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The first report grouped here was at 18 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC. The headline in use is “Captain of flydubai plane describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Oct 18 - 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 the head and screaming for help as he reached for a knob to open the cockpit door.
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Straits Times World
Captain of flydubai plane describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked
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- The Straits Times