UAE investigators have said the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel this week was planning a "terrorist act" and used the cockpit's emergency axe to attack the captain, but they did not reveal his motive.

The FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was earlier barred from flying by his native Oman.

“It is important that we allow this process to establish the facts,” said flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith.

Investigators identified the FlyDubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain on an Israel-bound flight as an Omani national. The case has raised questions over possible extremist links as fresh Gaza strikes killed five people overnight.

Hamam Alhammami, an Omani citizen born in the UAE to an Omani father and Syrian mother, was reportedly barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns that he had adopted extremist views.

Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain who was attacked by his co-pilot onboard the Flydubai flight 1073 in an apparent attempt to crash the plane, on Friday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that although…

The co-pilot suspected in this week’s FlyDubai attack has been identified as an Omani national.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the co-pilot who stabbed the captain of an Israel-bound flydubai jet had undergone radical Islamist indoctrination and appeared suicidal, in what officials described as an attempt to bring the aircraft down. Disaster was averted on Wednesday aboard flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The wounded captain…

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are investigating the flydubai incident and have yet to determine the assailant's motive.

The co-pilot was identified as Omani national Hammam al-Hammami. Read more at straitstimes.com.

An Israeli official said the Omani copilot accused of stabbing a pilot on a flydubai flight had posted about killing Jews online. The claim is now part of parallel Israeli and expected UAE investigations, alongside security changes.

Co-pilot hijacked a Flydubai flight with an axe in a thwarted terror-plot; investigation expands across UAE, Saudi, Israel.

The flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking the captain was barred from flying in Oman over concerns about extremist views. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In a representation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, FIP President Captain C.S. Randhawa said Machchhar showed exceptional courage and professionalism after he was seriously injured during an altercation with the flight's first officer while the Dubai-Tel Aviv service was airborne on September 30.

The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain aboard a Flydubai flight to Israel on September 30 attempted to carry out a "terrorist" attack, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said ​Saturday.…

DUBAI: The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a flydubai flight to Israel had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his extremist views, multiple media outlets reported.Scrutiny into the alleged assailant — who was identified in the reports as Omani national Hamam al-Hamma

That is the design gap this incident exposes. The door can't tell a captain letting in help from a pilot letting in an attacker. If one pilot turns hostile, the other pilot is the only person on the flight deck who can open it. If he is hurt, the door stays shut until help arrives, whether or not that help is needed.

According to the UAE Attorney General's statement, the co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with the cockpit's crash axe before attempting to take control of the aircraft. The flight was carrying 174 passengers when the attack took place, and passengers and crew members intervened to overpower the co-pilot.

The United Arab Emirates says the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed with 182 people on board attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash axe in a “terrorist attack.”.

Salman Khan praised flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar after the dramatic incident on an Israel-bound flight. His X post saluted the pilot's bravery and said he would be pleased to fly with him.

The Omani co-pilot accused of attempting a terror attack had no second nationality that could explain his presence on an Israel-bound flight. Israel only allows pilots from countries that recognise it, and Oman doesn't. But this case could reveal more gaps than previously thought.

FlyDubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national with extremist concerns, sparked scrutiny over his hiring and security vetting.

PM Narendra Modi spoke with injured flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar, praised his bravery during the cockpit incident and wished him a speedy recovery, while India’s UAE envoy said he was stable and recovering well.

The FlyDubai co-pilot accused of trying to crash a plane was suspended as a security risk in 2024, officials say. How he ended up in the cockpit is still unclear.

Questions about the motive of the co-pilot who tried to crash a packed flight from Dubai to Israel continue to swirl.

Flydubai stabbing: Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani co-pilot with suspected extremist ties, identified after a near-crash aboard FZ1073; investigation underway.

The FlyDubai co-pilot was reportedly grounded by Oman Air in 2024 over visits to radical Islamic websites before being hired without a background check.

The UAE is leading the probe into the September 30 cockpit attack, with investigators examining the co-pilot’s background, possible motive and whether anyone else was involved.

The co-pilot suspected of stabbing the captain of flydubai flight FZ1073 is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami, according to three people with knowledge of the situation, AP reported. One report says he is 29, but UAE authorities have not officially confirmed his identity or background. Most of what follows comes from anonymous sources and […]

Mumbai : Actor Varun Dhawan has praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage during the flydubai mid-air crisis, saying the pilot’s actions have

He also said that he recites the Hanuman Chalisa in times of difficulty and that Lord Hanuman gave him courage. He told Modi he was his biggest idol, that he had never imagined getting the chance to speak to him, and that he expected to make a full recovery.

New Delhi : Sonal Machchhar, the wife of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, recalled the horrifying moment of learning about the mid-air attack on her