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UAE says a flydubai co-pilot planned a suicide attack on Tel Aviv's airport
The UAE prosecutor general said a flydubai co-pilot, an Omani national, planned a suicide attack on Tel Aviv's airport, according to Reuters, the Guardian, Al Jazeera, CBC and Radio-Canada. The Guardian reported that he began to radicalize in Australia, and the Times of India reported that the 9/11 attacks inspired him to become a pilot. The flight was diverted. The investigation's full details are not public.
It raises questions about screening of airline staff and about regional tensions.
No direct Canadian link was reported. It may prompt airlines to review crew vetting.
Watch whether the UAE publishes charges and how regulators respond.
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