FlyDubai Co-Pilot Identified as Omani National Following Attack
Published 2h ago · Latest report 56m ago
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The FlyDubai co-pilot who staged an in-flight attack had been previously barred from flying over radical views.
What's new · 48m agoRecent reports reveal that the suspect studied at a UK university and allegedly stabbed the captain, causing the aircraft to enter a sudden dive.
The co-pilot who allegedly attacked a FlyDubai captain with an axe and caused the plane to dive has been identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami. Investigators revealed that al-Hammami, who studied at a British university, had previously been banned from flying by Oman due to his extremist views. United Arab Emirates authorities are treating the incident as an attempted terrorist attack.
- Hamam al-Hammami was born in the United Arab Emirates to an Omani father and a Syrian mother.
- Omani authorities had previously barred al-Hammami from piloting aircraft due to his radical ideological beliefs.
- During the flight, the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain, forcing the aircraft into a sudden, steep descent.
- The suspect completed his higher education at a university in the United Kingdom before training as a pilot.
Why it matters
The incident has raised serious concerns regarding aviation security, cockpit safety protocols, and the vetting processes used to screen flight crews for radicalisation.
What outlets agree on
Outlets agree that the suspect is Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national who attacked the pilot on a FlyDubai flight, and that he had been previously flagged for holding extremist views.
Where coverage differs
While some reports state the attacker used an axe, others describe him stabbing the captain, and details of his background are still emerging from various intelligence sources.
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- MetroFlyDubai co-pilot who ‘stabbed captain and tried to hijack plane’ studied at UK university56m ago · open ↗
- ABC NewsCo-pilot in FlyDubai attack is identified, and other Mideast developments1h ago · open ↗
- The HinduFlydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami: What we know about the alleged attacker?1h ago · open ↗
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