Flydubai Co-Pilot Suspected of Attacking Captain Identified as Omani National
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
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- Flydubai co-pilot Al-Hamami identified as 29-year-old Omani national.
- He allegedly confessed to intending to crash the plane in Israel.
- Al-Hamami was previously suspended by Oman Air for security risks.
- Extremist materials were found during his 2024 co-pilot training.
The co-pilot suspected of attacking the captain of a Flydubai flight en route to Israel has been identified as 29-year-old Omani citizen Al-Hamami, according to an ABC News report. Sources familiar with the investigation state that Al-Hamami is cooperating with authorities and has claimed his intention was to crash the plane in Israel. He was transferred from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, where the investigation is ongoing.
Reports indicate that Al-Hamami was previously suspended from flying with Oman Air due to security concerns. During his co-pilot training in 2024, extremist materials were found in his possession. Investigators are examining how he was subsequently permitted to return to flight duty and join Flydubai.
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