Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack in Tel Aviv airport inspired by 9/11

The co-pilot who attacked the captain of a flydubai jet on 30 September had planned to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv's international airport, according to the United Arab Emirates' top prosecutor. The Omani co-pilot was inspired by Al-Qaeda's September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and intended to cause "the greatest possible loss of life", according to the prosecutor's findings published by state media. "The findings showed that he had met the professional and security requirements for employment, including holding a pilot's licence, providing a certificate of good conduct and completing the required checks." Passengers described storming the cockpit and struggling to regain control after the aircraft suddenly dropped around 5,000 metres.