Flydubai captain blocks axe attack by co-pilot who sought to crash plane

The captain of a flydubai flight described blocking axe blows from a co-pilot who intended to crash the aircraft, as he reached for the cockpit door release. The incident, which occurred on a recent flight, is under investigation; the co-pilot's motive remains unclear. This is a rare in-flight security breach by a crew member, raising concerns about cockpit vetting and mental health screening.