Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
Oct 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Australia and New Zealand probe pilot's links
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Australian and New Zealand security agencies said Monday they were investigating the Omani co-pilot’s past links to their countries. RMIT confirmed he enrolled at its Melbourne campus but did not complete an engineering qualification; Australia’s Victorian Counter Terrorism Team is also investigating his links to the country.
WHO: Security agencies in Australia and New Zealand
WHAT: Investigating the Flydubai co-pilot’s past links to Australia and New Zealand
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026
WHERE: Australia and New Zealand
WHY: The co-pilot is suspected of attacking the pilot and attempting to hijack the plane and crash it intentionally in Israel.
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