Omani Pilot Who Targeted Dubai Flight Trained at Prestigious UK Academy
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
He described his study years as "golden years of my religious commitment." Al-Hamami was dismissed from Oman Air after "extremist materials" were found but remained in an administrative role until 2025.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Omani pilot Mamam Al-Hamami trained at the L3 Airline Academy in the UK and New Zealand.
- His flight training occurred between 2018 and 2019.
- He described his study abroad as "golden years of my religious commitment."
- Oman Air fired him as a pilot due to "extremist materials" but kept him in administration.
- The training company is cooperating with authorities investigating the incident.
This prestigious institution, which operated centers in England and has since become part of Acron Aviation, is one of the largest flight schools globally, according to a report by the British "Telegraph." Al-Hamami's training likely took place at one or more of the company's English facilities, and the company has stated it will cooperate with authorities in the investigation.
His studies also led Al-Hamami to New Zealand, where he obtained a six-month student visa for further flight training from November 2018 to May 2019. During this period, the L3 Airline Academy ran a program connecting its UK centers with a flight school in Hamilton, New Zealand.
In a 2022 post, Al-Hamami described his years of study abroad as "the golden years of my religious commitment," noting he became less observant upon returning to Oman. He also wrote about encounters with women in Britain, expressing support for strict Islamic expectations regarding marriage and dress. The report suggests he may have lived in London for approximately five months, though it is unclear if this coincided with his pilot training.
The training company in the UK had business dealings with Oman Air, where Al-Hamami was employed until the airline discovered "extremist materials" in his possession and terminated his position as a pilot. Despite this, he continued in an administrative role at Oman Air until 2025.