Flydubai's security gaps nearly delivered a disaster in Tel Aviv
An Omani co-pilot's attempt to crash a plane into Ben Gurion Airport exposes a systemic failure in aviation vetting that the UAE cannot ignore.
By Tom Beckwith ·
flydubai hijacking attempt — Lorien Times
Vetting loophole turns FlyDubai cockpit into a terror front
An Omani co-pilot's axe attack on a Tel Aviv flight exposes dangerous aviation blind spots as Israel's leaders trade blame before an election.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Flydubai cockpit attack proves aviation relies on blind faith
The attempted hijacking of a flight to Tel Aviv by an Omani co-pilot revealed that governments rely on paper assurances while extremists slip through unchecked.
By Tom Beckwith ·