Flydubai FZ1073 Probe Widens to New Zealand and Australia as Co-Pilot's Background Comes Under Scrutiny
New Zealand police have confirmed the flydubai co-pilot at the centre of the FZ1073 investigation completed part of his flight training there in 2018 and 2019, while an Australian counterterrorism unit examines his links to that country. The UAE Attorney-General has said the co-pilot attempted a terrorist act on the 30 September flight. Authorities say motive and any wider connections are still be
Sheikh Hamdan Visits Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar as FZ1073 Investigation Continues
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan visited flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar in hospital on Saturday, praising his courage after the FZ1073 flight-deck incident. UAE prosecutors are still examining what happened aboard the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight, including whether it had any terror link.