World · Published October 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM CDT
Co-Pilot Stabs Captain, Tries to Crash FlyDubai Flight to Israel
Not covered by right-leaning outlets we read.
What everyone agrees on
- A co-pilot stabbed the captain aboard a FlyDubai flight headed to Tel Aviv.
- The attacker attempted to crash the plane, which went into a steep plunge before recovering.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacker underwent what he called 'Islamist radical indoctrination.'
- Passengers and crew took action to stop the attacker and the plane landed safely.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on every side that covered this story.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 2
Left-leaning outlets focused on passenger fear and personal accounts during the attack, while noting that officials said the attacker's motive was unknown.
Center-leaning outlets · 8
Center-leaning outlets provided broader details, including the captain's background, the attacker's arrest in Saudi Arabia, and reactions from public figures like Netanyahu and Trump.
Right-leaning outlets · 0
No coverage from the right-leaning outlets we read.
Still disputed
- The New York Times reported the motive as unknown, while Netanyahu, quoted elsewhere, attributed the attack to 'Islamist radical indoctrination.'
- Only center-leaning outlets reported that the attacker was arrested in Saudi Arabia.
- Only center-leaning outlets mentioned Trump's comments praising the Boeing 737 MAX design.
Read the original reporting
- Left CBS News Co-pilot stabs captain, tries to crash FlyDubai flight en route to Israel Free to read
- Left The New York Times A Bloody Attack on a FlyDubai Plane Headed to Israel, and a Terrifying Plunge A few free articles a month
- Center AP News What to know about the attack on a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel Free to read
- Center Axios Netanyahu says FlyDubai pilots prevented a "9/11 disaster" Free to read
- Center BBC News Netanyahu says flight attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination' Free to read
- Center NewsNation Trump hails 737 MAX design after FlyDubai cockpit attack Free to read
- Center PBS NewsHour Passengers describe stopping pilot's alleged attempt to crash Israel-bound flight Free to read
- Center Reuters Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot underwent Islamist radical indoctrination A few free articles a month
- Center The Christian Science Monitor Recounting cockpit struggle on FlyDubai flight, Israeli passengers return home A few free articles a month
- Center The Wall Street Journal The 38-Year-Old Captain Who Fought Off Cockpit Attack on FlyDubai Flight Paywall
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