Flydubai attacker had planned 9/11-style attack, source tells NBC News

A Middle Eastern official told NBC News that a Flydubai pilot planned a 9/11-style attack by crashing an Israel-bound flight into the main airport in Tel Aviv. The aircraft performed an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia before passengers eventually arrived at Ben Gurion Airport on September 30, 2026. This plot aimed to target the country's primary aviation hub, marking a significant security breach involving a pilot attempting to weaponize the aircraft against the city.