The GuardianFlydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE
The UAE says the flydubai co-pilot used a crash axe in an attempted terrorist attack; Oman had reportedly barred him from flying over extremist views.
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The UAE says the flydubai co-pilot used a crash axe in an attempted terrorist attack; Oman had reportedly barred him from flying over extremist views.
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