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A flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv has turned into a terrifying high-altitude struggle when one of the pilots was attacked in the cockpit by his co-pilot. Passengers were fighting to help crew regain control of the plane as it plunged 17,000 feet before making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Today, counterterrorism expert Greg Barton on what we know about this mid-air attack and what it could mean for security in the region. Featured: Greg Barton, Rector of Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia.
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ABC Listen, podcasts, radio, news, music and more. In 2026, it feels like politics is moving faster than ever. But every week, you can join me, David Spears, on the Insiders on Background podcast, as we take one big story from the week and dive a little deeper into the policy behind the politics.
One guest, one big conversation every week. That's insiders on background in the Politics Now feed. Just search Politics Now on ABC Listen and hit follow so you never miss an episode. It was a terrifying early morning flight. On its way from Dubai to Tel Aviv,
A Fly Dubai plane with 174 people on board plummeted 17,000 feet in less than two minutes. One pilot had been stabbed by his co-pilot. Miraculously, passengers and two other pilots on board took control to see Flight 1073 land safely in Saudi Arabia. Today, counter-terror expert Craig Barton on what unfolded and what we know about the
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