Paris, France—The apparent attack by the co-pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel, in which he stabbed his captain and tried to crash the plane, is a reminder that the cockpit is an extremely sensitive place in terms of aviation safety. What can be done to stop an airline pilot from deliberately crashing a plane? READ: UAE probes possible ‘terror’ link in mid-air attack on Israel-bound flight What happened?  As the flydubai Boeing 737 flew over northwestern Saudi Arabia en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, the co-pilot suddenly attacked his captain, according to Israeli officials. “During the flight, as they approached […]...

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