Flydubai hijacking attempt exposes worrying gaps in aviation security

The quick-thinking actions of the captain of last week’s Flydubai flight bound for Israel prevented what could have been an unmitigated hijacking disaster. But aviation safety experts say the incident ...

Opinion: Aviation security depends on detecting the threats from within

On Sept. 30, the co-pilot of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv attacked the captain with a cockpit crash axe and tried to ...
U.S. News & World Report

In-Flight Attack on FlyDubai Pilot Puts Aviation Security Measures Under Fresh Scrutiny

In-Flight Attack on FlyDubai Pilot Puts Aviation Security Measures Under Fresh Scrutiny JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has some of the world’s most stringent air travel security measures. The United Arab ...
The Yeshiva World

SECURITY MIX-UP: Wizz Air Flight Nearly Barred From Israel After Error Raised Suspicion Of Qatari Pilot

Israeli security officials prepared to deny a Wizz Air flight from London entry into Israeli airspace after crew information raised suspicion that one of its pilots held Qatari citizenship. An urgent ...