Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say - bbc.com
Reports indicate that a Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned to crash a plane into an Israeli airport or building. The investigation follows an altercation between the co-pilot and the captain.
Why it matters
This raises significant concerns regarding aviation security and the mental health screening of commercial airline pilots.
Israeli media cited sources with knowledge of the probe as saying the co-pilot told investigators that,…
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