A co-pilot accused of attacking a Flydubai aircraft captain with an axe allegedly plotted to hijack the plane and deliberately crash it into an Israeli airport terminal, authorities in the United Arab Emirates have revealed. The suspect, an Omani national, reportedly intended to seize control of the passenger jet mid-flight, raising serious concerns over aviation security. Investigators say the plan involved targeting a terminal at an Israeli airport, though details of the attack’s intended scale or timing remain under scrutiny. The case has prompted renewed discussions about screening protocols and the risks of insider threats in commercial aviation.
The Flydubai co-pilot who attacked the plane’s captain with an axe last month intended to crash the aircraft into a passenger terminal at an Israeli airport, according to authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, planned to seize control of the 182-passenger aircraft and crash it...
