The UAE Attorney General:
The accused had worked for several airlines before joining Flydubai.
The accused attacked the pilot with an emergency hatchet.
The accused was inspired by the 9/11 attacks and wanted to carry out a similar operation.
The UAE Attorney General (regarding the Flydubai plane incident):
The co-pilot planned to seize control of the aircraft and use it in a suicide attack.
The suspect in the Flydubai terrorist attack began his activities in Australia in 2017.