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Air France (AF) has confirmed that it is complying with new Israeli restrictions preventing pilots and cabin crew holding the nationality, or dual nationality, of countries without formal diplomatic relations with Israel from operating flights into or over Israeli airspace.
Two Maldivian flydubai pilots are reportedly in UAE custody as authorities investigate their possible connections to the September 30 cockpit attack on flight FZ1073. Their identities, the grounds for their detention and any alleged role in the incident remain publicly undisclosed.
New Zealand has opened an investigation into the background of a flydubai (FZ) co-pilot accused of attempting to seize control of an Israel-bound passenger aircraft, expanding an international inquiry into the alleged cockpit attack.
Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami allegedly planned to crash FZ1073 into Ben Gurion Airport after taking control of the aircraft, but Captain Smit Machchhar and passengers stopped the attack.
Israel plans to strengthen security checks for pilots flying into the country following a serious cockpit incident aboard flydubai (FZ) Flight FZ1073.
Flydubai FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk after a cockpit incident involving former SpiceJet pilot Smit Machchhar.
A flydubai (FZ) passenger flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia and landed safely at Tabuk after an incident involving the pilots triggered multiple emergency signals during the journey.
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is confident it will remain the world’s busiest international passenger hub in 2026, despite a sharp fall in traffic caused by regional conflict and widespread flight disruptions.
The United Arab Emirates is strengthening its position as one of the world’s leading aviation hubs as its national airlines continue expanding their international networks.