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Flydubai attempted hijacking showcased Israeli aviation security system procedures – explainer

by | Oct 1, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

A Flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)
In the case of the flydubai aircraft, the distress signal was activated while the plane was still well outside Israeli airspace. Nevertheless, such an alert automatically activates Israel’s systems.