Foiled flydubai attack clouds regional airline revival

A flydubai co-pilot stabbed the captain of a flight bound for Tel Aviv this week before passengers subdued him, Israeli officials said, in an incident that underscores security vulnerabilities in Middle Eastern aviation as the region contends with ongoing Iran-related tensions. The co-pilot's motives remain unclear. The incident compounds challenges facing regional carriers already struggling with reduced passenger confidence and heightened operational risks stemming from the seven-month conflict.