Exclusive-Saudi Arabia launches air safety probe into flydubai incident, sources say
By Allison Lampert, Tim Hepher, Steven Scheer and Federico MaccioniOct 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has launched an air accident probe following last week's cockpit stabbing on a flydubai jet, as experts examine any fallout for aviation safety alongside a separate UAE-led criminal investigation, three people close to the matter said.Safety probes designed to keep flights safe are normal after accidents but are not mandatory when a deliberate act is involved, such as the suspected attempt by a co-pilot to bring down the Israel-bound flydubai jet on September 30.
