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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe, UAE calls it terrorism
Original: Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe in ‘terrorist act’: UAE
UAE authorities say a Flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain of a flight with a crash axe in what officials have described as a terrorist act. The incident has drawn international attention, with regional and global outlets including Al Jazeera reporting the government's characterization and questions mounting about aviation security and crew vetting procedures.
Why now: A rare violent attack by a crew member inside an aircraft cockpit, officially labelled terrorism, is alarming and newsworthy.
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