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UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted terrorist attack on captain

The United Arab Emirates says a Flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist attack on a Tel Aviv-bound flight, attacking the captain with an axe or knife and causing the plane to plunge more than 17,000ft before passengers and crew overpowered him. The co-pilot has reportedly been identified as Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national who was reportedly barred from flying in Oman over security concerns and is said to hold extremist views.

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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says BBC News – World
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The flydubai plane plunged more than 17,000ft two and a half hours into its journey before passengers and crew overpowered the attacker.

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FlyDubai cockpit attack and emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia

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A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after its Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe in the cockpit; passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and the plane landed safely. UAE prosecutors have called the incident an attempted suicide terrorist attack and identified the co-pilot as Hammam al-Hammami, saying he planned to crash into Ben Gurion Airport's passenger terminal and admitted acting alone; they have also alleged he

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UAE prosecutors now say the FlyDubai co-pilot planned a suicide attack on Ben Gurion Airport's passenger terminal, identified him as Hammam al-Hammami, and said he admitted acting alone.

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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official saysBBC News – World
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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says

The flydubai plane plunged more than 17,000ft two and a half hours into its journey before passengers and crew overpowered the attacker.

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Al Jazeera

Jerusalem Daily: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack

Jerusalem Daily: UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted ‘terrorist’ attack

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What we know about the co-pilot accused in Flydubai attack

Omani Co-Pilot on FlyDubai Flight Is Said to Have Extremist ViewsNYTimes – World
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Omani Co-Pilot on FlyDubai Flight Is Said to Have Extremist Views

It was unclear what background checks had been carried out before he was allowed to fly to Israel.

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Euronews

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. The incident threw the already hard-hit regional travel industry into crisis.

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Who is the mystery co-pilot behind the Flydubai attack?

FlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Ax in ‘Terrorist’ Cockpit Attack, Emirates SaysNYTimes – World
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FlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Ax in ‘Terrorist’ Cockpit Attack, Emirates Says

The violent midair assault on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv has deepened concerns about the safety of Israelis traveling abroad.

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Flydubai co-pilot attempted 'terrorist attack,' UAE says

The man, who stabbed his fellow pilot on an Israel-bound Flydubai flight, was reportedly barred from flying in his native Oman over security concerns.

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Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE

Attorney general says ‘terrorist attack’ was attempted by suspect who is said to have been barred from flying by Oman because of extremist views The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 used a crash axe to attempt to carry out a “terrorist attack” during the flight, the United ⁠Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday, according to a state news agency. The UAE statement cited the prosecutor general as saying…

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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe in ‘terrorist act’: UAE

Probe ⁠under way to ​determine 'all the ⁠circumstances', including motive, UAE's prosecutor general says.

Flydubai co-pilot 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack', UAE saysSky News – World
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Flydubai co-pilot 'attacked pilot with axe in suspected terrorist attack', UAE says

The flydubai co-pilot tried to carry out a terrorist attack during a Tel Aviv-bound flight that nearly crashed, the United Arab Emirates has said.

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Omani co-pilot on Flydubai attempted 'terrorist' act — UAE

The man who stabbed his fellow pilot, the captain of the Israel-bound Flydubai flight, was also reportedly barred from flying in his native Oman over security concerns, according to a US media report.

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Co-pilot on Flydubai flight was banned from flying by Oman

The man who stabbed his fellow pilot, the captain of the Israel-bound Flydubai flight, was reportedly barred from flying in his native Oman over security concerns.

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