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Plane passenger charged with assaulting cabin crew manager in Perth

Plane passenger charged with assaulting cabin crew manager in Perth

A passenger aboard a Melbourne-bound flight at Perth Airport faces a common assault charge after allegedly pushing a cabin manager during a dispute.

Business ·7 Nov 2026, 10:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats after ‘malicious’ hoaxes

Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats after ‘malicious’ hoaxes

A coordinated wave of bomb threats forced multiple European flights to divert and receive military escorts, with security sweeps confirming the incidents were hoaxes.

World ·6 Nov 2026, 00:16 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Heathrow Airport hit by hoax bomb threats, dozens of flights diverted

Heathrow Airport hit by hoax bomb threats, dozens of flights diverted

A wave of hoax bomb threats targeted Heathrow Airport and other European carriers on Thursday, forcing dozens of flight diversions and military escorts.

News ·5 Nov 2026, 22:05 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Bomb threats hit seven European flights, no devices found

Bomb threats hit seven European flights, no devices found

A wave of bomb threats across Europe forced seven commercial flights and an Israel-bound cruise ship to undergo emergency security sweeps and diversions.

World ·3 Nov 2026, 20:34 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Flydubai captain details blocking axe blows during co-pilot attack

Flydubai captain details blocking axe blows during co-pilot attack

The captain of a flydubai flight has recounted how he fought off repeated crash axe blows during a mid-air cockpit attack by his co-pilot over Saudi airspace.

World ·19 Oct 2026, 03:08 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Flydubai suspends Israel flights after thwarted cockpit attack plot

Flydubai suspends Israel flights after thwarted cockpit attack plot

Flydubai has halted all flights to and from Israel following a thwarted attack by a co-pilot who attempted to crash a Tel Aviv-bound plane.

Culture ·12 Oct 2026, 01:45 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Flydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia, UAE prosecutors say

Flydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia, UAE prosecutors say

UAE prosecutors disclosed that the Flydubai co-pilot who attacked his captain in a foiled suicide plot against Israel began his radicalisation while studying in Melbourne.

World ·10 Oct 2026, 04:06 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
UAE says Omani flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight

UAE says Omani flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight

An Omani co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv planned a 9/11-inspired suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport before being subdued by crew.

World ·9 Oct 2026, 23:37 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Flydubai co-pilot plotted 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says

Flydubai co-pilot plotted 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says

The UAE chief prosecutor has revealed that a Flydubai co-pilot plotted a 9/11-style suicide attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport before being subdued by passengers.

World ·9 Oct 2026, 22:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
FlyDubai alleged hijacking likely lone‑wolf, Israeli investigators say

FlyDubai alleged hijacking likely lone‑wolf, Israeli investigators say

International security agencies are investigating a co-pilot who allegedly attacked his captain mid-flight on a Flydubai flight bound for Israel.

Cost of Living ·6 Oct 2026, 06:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
British-educated FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns

British-educated FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns

The co-pilot who launched an axe attack inside the cockpit of an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight had previously been barred from flying over extremism concerns.

World ·4 Oct 2026, 13:45 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
UAE says flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with cockpit axe in terrorist act

UAE says flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with cockpit axe in terrorist act

UAE prosecutors have formally classified a violent midair cockpit altercation aboard a regional flight as an attempted terrorist act, revealing the co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe.

World ·4 Oct 2026, 08:07 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ax-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns

Ax-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns

Hamam al-Hammami, the FlyDubai co-pilot who attacked his captain with an axe mid-flight, had been previously flagged for extremism by Oman Air.

World ·4 Oct 2026, 01:05 ·Leah Bennett 6 min read
Hamam al-Hammami studied at UK university despite alleged axe attack

Hamam al-Hammami studied at UK university despite alleged axe attack

Investigations reveal that FlyDubai first-officer Hamam al-Hammami completed a UK university course before his alleged axe attack on a flight.

World ·3 Oct 2026, 19:36 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
IAF chief praises pilot Smit Machchhar for bravery during flight attack

IAF chief praises pilot Smit Machchhar for bravery during flight attack

Indian Air Force Chief AP Singh commended Captain Smit Machchhar for his exceptional bravery following a mid-air cockpit attack during a flight.

Transport ·3 Oct 2026, 14:36 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Co-pilot in FlyDubai incident is identified as Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami

Co-pilot in FlyDubai incident is identified as Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami

Authorities have identified Hamam al-Hammami as the co-pilot who launched a cockpit assault aboard an Israel-bound flight using a crash axe.

NHS ·3 Oct 2026, 09:36 ·Owen Patel 3 min read
FlyDubai co-pilot barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

FlyDubai co-pilot barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

Investigations reveal that the FlyDubai co-pilot who launched a mid-air cockpit attack had previously been barred from flying in Oman over extremism.

World ·3 Oct 2026, 04:39 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Smit Machchhar hailed as hero after surviving Flydubai cockpit attack

Smit Machchhar hailed as hero after surviving Flydubai cockpit attack

Captain Smit Machchhar survived a harrowing cockpit attack by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight, unlocking the flight deck door to let passengers intervene and prevent disaster.

NHS ·2 Oct 2026, 23:43 ·Owen Patel 3 min read
FlyDubai Plane Suspected Hijacking: Videos Show Panic After Pilot Stabbed

FlyDubai Plane Suspected Hijacking: Videos Show Panic After Pilot Stabbed

A FlyDubai flight was forced to land in Saudi Arabia after a cockpit incident where a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain.

World ·30 Sep 2026, 17:07 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read