Dubai, Oct 9, 2026 (AFP) - Flydubai co-pilot met all requirements for employment: UAE prosecutor

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2026-10-09

The United Arab Emirates' top prosecutor on Friday said the Omani co-pilot who attacked the captain of a flydubai aircraft en route to Israel and tried to crash the plane had completed all the required checks for the job. "The findings showed that he had met the professional and security requirements for employment, including holding a pilot's licence, providing a certificate of good conduct and completing the required checks," according to the p......

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