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.

A FlyDubai co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with a cockpit axe on an Israel-bound flight. The near-disaster has triggered scrutiny of pilot vetting and possible extremist links.

Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami was identified after allegedly attacking Indian pilot Smit Machchhar on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.

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

UAE investigators have said the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel this week was planning a

Mumbai: Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who was seriously injured after being attacked by his co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight, has been

Emirati authorities have not publicly identified the co-pilot, but Israeli officials have previously said he is an Omani national.

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

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.”.

Anwar Gargash, a senior adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, praised Machchhar’s courage and professionalism, describing the incident involving the Flydubai aircraft as a “dangerous terrorist act” and a potential disaster.

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

Anwar Gargash, adviser to UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, said Machchhar showed courage and responsibility while facing a situation that could have resulted in a major disaster.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.