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UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in “terrorist” act

The FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed the Tel-Aviv bound flight is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami. He was barred from flying by Oman amid concerns he showed signs of extremist views.
October 3, 2026 by
UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in “terrorist” act
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The FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed the Tel-Aviv bound flight is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami. He was barred from flying by Oman amid concerns he showed signs of extremist views.

The FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed the Tel-Aviv bound flight is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami. He was barred from flying by Oman amid concerns he showed signs of extremist views. The incident threw the already hard-hit regional travel industry into crisis.

Read the full original article: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/03/uae-says-flydubai-co-pilot-attacked-captain-with-axe-in-terrorist-act

Sources: euronews_world

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