The Economic Times

flydubai cockpit attack: Saudi Arabia hands over co-pilot to UAE as investigators probe midair stabbing incident

Saudi Arabia has handed over the Omani flydubai co-pilot accused of stabbing Captain Smit Machchhar and attempting to crash Flight FZ1073 to the UAE. The Dubai-Tel Aviv flight made an emergency landing in Tabuk after plunging thousands of feet. Investigators are probing the motive, possible terrorism links and an alleged Iran connection as Netanyahu and Trump weigh in.