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Flydubai Co-Pilot Allegedly Planned to Crash Aircraft Into Ben Gurion Airport Terminal
New allegations have emerged regarding the alleged plan of the Omani co-pilot who attacked the captain on flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. According to information reported by Israeli journalist Amit Segal, the co-pilot allegedly intended to take control of the aircraft and crash it into the terminal at Ben Gurion Airport. However, this detail has not yet…
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New Details Emerge About Suspect’s Background in Flydubai Incident
New details have emerged about the background of Hamam al-Hammami, the co-pilot under investigation on suspicion of attacking the captain during Flydubai’s Dubai–Tel Aviv flight. Al-Hammami, an Omani national, was reportedly removed from flight training and reassigned to another role at Oman Air, where he previously worked, due to concerns over his radical views. He later worked for Royal Air…
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Flydubai Aircraft Sustains Significant Damage After Rapid 14,000-Foot Descent: Part of Rudder Damaged
A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 sustained significant damage to its tail section following an incident while operating a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which resulted in the aircraft diverting to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. Images taken after the incident and shared on social media show that a significant portion of the rudder on the vertical stabilizer of…
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Pilots Reportedly Involved in Fight on flydubai Aircraft That Squawked 7500
A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia following an incident during the flight. Flydubai confirmed that an “incident” had occurred onboard, adding that all passengers were safe and that the airline was cooperating with the relevant authorities. During the flight, the aircraft reportedly first squawked 7700,…
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flydubai and Air Arabia Make Limited Return to Iranian Airspace
flydubai and Air Arabia have resumed using Iranian airspace on selected flights amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Following its own safety assessment, flydubai is operating a limited number of Dubai–Baku services through an eastern Iranian air corridor, while Air Arabia is using the same route for some Sharjah–Baku flights. The corridor passes through eastern Iran, close to the…
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Flydubai Suspends Several Flights Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions
UAE-based low-cost carrier Flydubai has temporarily suspended its flights to Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, and Syria following airspace closures triggered by Israeli strikes on Iran. A company spokesperson stated that adjustments were made to the flight schedule after Israeli and Iranian airspace was temporarily closed on the morning of June 13. As part of the changes, flights to Tehran,…
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Flydubai to Launch Flights to Damascus
Flydubai, one of the Middle East’s largest low-cost carriers, will begin scheduled flights from Dubai to Damascus, the capital of Syria, starting June 1. The flights will be operated daily using Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft. This marks the airline’s return to Syria after a 12-year hiatus.
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flydubai Launches New Pilot Training Programme: Ab Initio Education Begins
flydubai has announced the launch of its Ab Initio Pilot Training Programme in collaboration with international flight training partners. The comprehensive programme includes ground school, simulator sessions, flight training, line training, and integration into flydubai’s flight operations. Open to high school graduates over the age of 17, the programme offers all the necessary training for young individuals to become commercial…
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