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10 hours ago · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Captain of flydubai plane describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked
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What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict 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
The hijacking plan was inspired by the Sept 11, 2001, attacks on the US, UAE public prosecutors say.
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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