Flydubai Co-Pilot Identified, Was Barred From Flying By Oman Over Radical Views: Report

Who is 'Hamam al Hamami'? What we know about FlyDubai co-pilot who stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar, tried to crash plane

The co-pilot of the flight has not yet been publicly identified, although multiple sources familiar with the investigation told a media outlet on Friday that his name is Hamam al Hamami.

Flydubai Cockpit Attack: Omani Co-Pilot Identified as Hamam al-Hammami | 🌎 LatestLY

Reports have also said that pilot Hamam al-Hammami had previously been barred from flying in Oman after concerns were raised about his alleged extremist views.

Flydubai Co-Pilot Identified, Was Barred From Flying By Oman Over Radical Views: Report

The attack has triggered a regional investigation and renewed scrutiny of aviation security, while the injured captain Smit Machchhar continues to recover in the UAE.

Air Jihad? Omani Pilot Tries to Crash Plane; Reportedly Was Islamic “Extremist”

On Wednesday, an Omani flydubai co-pilot stabbed the plane’s pilot multiple times attempting to hijack or crash the plane. ...

How Was the Jihadi Pilot Cleared to Fly?

It has been 25 years since 19 Muslims hijacked planes and flew them into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, while courageous passengers thwarted their attempt to hit a third target in Washington, D.C. You’d think that since then, sensible measures would have been instituted to prevent that kind of jihad attack from happening again....