UNBELIEVABLE: Hamam alhammami - The Untold Story

'Co-pilot planned attack before joining Flydubai'

The co-pilot of Smit Machchhar had plans of crashing into Ben Gurion airport earlier this year as well; he was a failed student at Melbourne university.

The Economic Times · 3h ago

Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe

Police and security agencies in multiple countries scramble to piece together background and intentions of Hamam al-Hammami

The Guardian - UK · 4h ago

FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash aircraft into Tel Aviv airport

The FlyDubai co-pilot behind the hijacking attempt wanted to crash the jet into Ben Gurion Airport and previously flew the sensitive Israel route, according to multiple sources close to the investigation, amid increasingly difficult questions about the circumstances of the narrowly avoided tragedy.

Euronews · 5h ago

flydubai horror: Co-pilot planned attack before being hired by airline, two Israeli officials say

A flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain and allegedly attempting to crash a flight into Israel had told UAE investigators that he planned the attack before joining the airline, according to Israeli officials familiar with the probe.

The Economic Times · 15h ago

Alleged flydubai attacker left Australia without finishing engineering course, university says

RMIT confirms co-pilot was a student as Australian authorities examine his time in country between 2015 and 2017

The Guardian - AU · 17h ago

How a string of security failures let Flydubai co-pilot reach cockpit

A string of security failures across Oman, the UAE and Israel allowed the flydubai co-pilot to get into the cockpit, a Wall Street Journal investigation has found. The lapses nearly led to an aviation disaster reminiscent of 9/11, despite authorities having reasons to be concerned about him.

The Times of India · 17h ago

flydubai co-pilot planned Ben Gurion crash after incapacitating captain: Report

Hamam al-Hammami, the co-pilot of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, planned a terrorist attack to crash the aircraft. He was detained after attempting to incapacitate the captain during the flight. Israeli passengers intervened and successfully restrained al-Hammami, averting a disaster. Investigations revealed his prior radicalization and connections to extremist ideology. Authorities are…

The Economic Times · 18h ago

Omani co-pilot in Flydubai attack likely acted alone: Israeli officials

New reports suggest that the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and trying to seize control of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv probably acted alone.

The Times of India · 19h ago

Israel Had the Crew List, a Pilot Ban and a 2024 Warning, But the Omani Co-Pilot Still Flew to Tel Aviv

Israel received the flydubai FZ1073 crew list before departure, while a 2024 audit had urged a wider review of aviation security.

International Business Times UK · Oct 4

Alleged Flydubai Attacker Reportedly Justified Slapping Women by Saying 'Russia Slapped Ukraine'

An X account reportedly linked to Flydubai attack suspect Hamam al-Hammami contained violent comments about women and other groups. The account's ownership remains unverified.

International Business Times UK · Oct 4