Flydubai Co-Pilot Accused of Terror Attempt Had 'Extremist Materials' Found
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
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- Flydubai co-pilot accused of terror attempt had extremist materials found.
- Al-Hammami is an Omani citizen, born in UAE to Syrian mother.
- He previously worked for Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc.
- Oman Air reportedly grounded him in 2024 over extremist concerns.
- UAE prosecutor confirmed co-pilot attempted a terrorist act.
- Investigations into his motives and connections are ongoing.
New details have emerged regarding the personal and professional background of Hamam Al-Hammami, a Flydubai co-pilot accused of attempting a terrorist act on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. According to a CNN report citing sources close to the investigation, Al-Hammami is an Omani citizen born in the UAE to an Omani father and a Syrian mother, having spent several years of his life in the Emirates.
Al-Hammami's career path includes seven years with Oman Air, followed by a period with Royal Air Maroc, before joining Flydubai. LinkedIn profiles indicate he left Oman Air in February 2025, joined Royal Air Maroc in June 2025, and departed that airline in January 2026. ABC News, also citing informed sources, reported that Al-Hammami was grounded by Oman Air in 2024 after "extremist materials" were found in his possession, though he reportedly continued in an administrative role. It remains unclear if this information was shared with subsequent employers like Royal Air Maroc and Flydubai.
Further reports suggest Al-Hammami spent significant time in Syria, his mother's home country, where he may have been influenced by extremist groups. Omani authorities had reportedly identified "extremist ideas" in him. Neither the UAE nor Oman has officially confirmed these details, and investigations into Al-Hammami's background, motives, and potential connections are ongoing.
The UAE Public Prosecutor, Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, stated that investigations into the incident on flight FZ1073 confirmed the co-pilot attempted a "terrorist act," assaulting the captain in the cockpit with an emergency axe and attempting to seize control of the aircraft. The investigation is continuing to uncover the full circumstances, motives, and any related links, with final results to be announced after technical and evidence examinations are complete.
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