FlyDubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport, inspired by 9/11, prosecutor says
An Omani co-pilot for FlyDubai was arrested for allegedly planning a suicide attack on Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport. The plot was reportedly thwarted by a fellow pilot before it could be carried out.
Why it matters
This incident highlights significant aviation security concerns and the ongoing threat of terrorism in the Middle East.
An Omani FlyDubai co-pilot had planned to seize a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and crash it into a terminal at Israel's Ben Gurion airport…
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