Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport inspired by 9/11
The Omani co-pilot was previously barred from flying in Oman over extremist views.
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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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Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai pilot stabbing attack
Passengers described rushing the cockpit and a fight for control after the plane suddenly plummeted, losing around 17,000 feet of altitude in the span of a minute, according to the Flightradar24 website.
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Identity and motive unknown after flydubai flight to Israel escapes disaster when pilot stabbed
Saudi and UAE authorities have said little publicly beyond confirming that investigations were underway. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the copilot was arrested.
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Flydubai Flight to Israel Diverted to Saudi Arabia After Alleged Pilot Dispute
FlyDubai flight FZ1073 transmitted an emergency alert shortly after take-off, according to publicly available flight tracking information.
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