Aerospace Global News summarized Reuters and Associated Press reporting on October 6 alleging that the co-pilot involved in flydubai Flight FZ1073 had planned an attack before joining the airline. Sources briefed on the investigation reportedly identified Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) as an intended target. Those allegations are not a published final investigative finding.
The September 30 flight from Dubai (DXB) to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk (TUU) after violence in the cockpit. New Zealand police separately confirmed that the suspect completed part of his flight training in the country during 2018–2019 and said records were being examined. Investigations into his background and the complete sequence of events remain ongoing.
