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UAE Says Flydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Pilot With Axe
Original: UAE Says Flydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Pilot With Axe in Attempted Terror Attack
The United Arab Emirates says a Flydubai co-pilot attacked the pilot with an axe aboard an aircraft in what authorities describe as an attempted terror attack. The revelation has drawn international attention to cockpit security and vetting procedures at one of the region's busiest carriers, with officials in the UAE characterizing the incident as terrorism and aviation regulators expected to review safeguards against crew member attacks.
Why now: The unusual nature of an in-flight attack by a crew member, classified as terrorism, is drawing global attention to airline security.
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