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FlyDubai co-pilot identified as Omani previously barred by Oman Air
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Summary
The co-pilot accused of attacking Captain Smit Machchhar on FlyDubai Flight 1073 with the cockpit's crash axe was identified as Hamam al-Hammami, a 29-year-old Omani national. Oman Air had barred him from flying in 2024 over concerns about extremist views, a source told Fox News. The Wall Street Journal reported FlyDubai hired him despite the ban. UAE officials called the attack an attempted terrorist act; Netanyahu said the attacker had undergone Islamist radicalization. FlyDubai and Oman's government declined comment.
Left-leaning
- Suspect in FlyDubai incident was previously identified as security risk: OfficialsABC News · Oct 3, 3:33 AM
- FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attack captain, UAE saysWashington Post · Oct 3, 4:40 AM
- FlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Ax in ‘Terrorist’ Cockpit Attack, Emirates SaysNew York Times · Oct 3, 5:18 AM
- Flydubai pilot attacked captain with cockpit’s crash axe in attempted terrorist attack, UAE official saysNBC News · Oct 3, 5:25 AM
Center
- FlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Ax in Attack, Says U.A.E.Wall Street Journal · Oct 3, 4:37 AM
- Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official saysBBC News · Oct 3, 6:00 AM
Right-leaning
- Oman Banned FlyDubai Co-Pilot Over ‘Radical’ Views Before Cockpit AttackThe Daily Wire · Oct 2, 1:27 PM
- FlyDubai co-pilot accused of stabbing captain identified as 29-year-old Omani nationalFox News · Oct 3, 6:17 AM