Dramatic attack in cockpit of plane bound for Israel

NPR | By Kat Lonsdorf

Published September 30, 2026 at 4:58 PM CDT

Israel says a FlyDubai co-pilot tried to crash plane full of Israelis after stabbing the captain in the cockpit.

Kat Lonsdorf

Kat Lonsdorf is reporter for NPR, often covering national security and international stories. She is based in Washington, D.C.