Aviation Security
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.