On Oct. 3 the UAE attorney general said the co-pilot of Dubai carrier flight FZ1073 attacked the captain mid-flight in the cockpit with an emergency fire axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, calling the act a "terrorist attack". Investigators are verifying physical and digital evidence to determine the incident's nature and motive and will publish final findings after required procedures are complete.

2026-10-03

On Oct. 3 the UAE attorney general said the co-pilot of Dubai carrier flight FZ1073 attacked the captain mid-flight in the cockpit with an emergency fire axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, calling the act a "terrorist attack". Investigators are verifying physical and digital evidence to determine the incident's nature and motive and will publish final findings after required procedures are complete.