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Australian imam denies links to FlyDubai co-pilot accused of trying to hijack flight to Tel Aviv

Imam issues response criticising ’false accusations’

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Melbourne Islamic leader denies links to suspected FlyDubai hijacker

Abu Hamza, whose Melbourne-based Islamic community centre was linked by Emirati prosecutors to the suspect in the attempted hijacking of an Israel-bound passenger jet, publicly dismissed "false accusations" against him on Monday. While prosecutors alleged that the Omani co-pilot first became radicalised while studying in Australia, neither the community centre…

France 24 · Oct 12

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 11

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Locked doors, trusted pilots: Questions the Flydubai attack raises for aviation

NEW DELHI: The attack by a Flydubai co-pilot on the captain during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has renewed questions about whether aviation security needs another overhaul, 25 years after the September 11 attacks transformed how airlines protect their aircraft.

The Times of India · Oct 10

9/11 attacks inspired Flydubai hijacker to become a pilot: UAE probe

The co-pilot and alleged hijacker of a flydubai flight and crash it into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport was inspired by the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in the US, according to preliminary findings released by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Times of India · Oct 10

Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say

Hammam al-Hammami is believed to have been targeting the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash flight into Ben Gurion Airport, UAE says

UAE says suspect prepared for hijacking by watching material promoting terrorism and taking boxing lessons

The Independent UK · Oct 9

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FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say a FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the captain of a flight to Tel Aviv last month intending to crash the plane into Israel’s main airport terminal

The Independent UK · Oct 9

Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack in Tel Aviv airport inspired by 9/11

The Omani co-pilot was previously barred from flying in Oman over extremist views.

Euronews · Oct 9

FlyDubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport inspired by 9/11, prosecutor says

The Omani co-pilot who attacked the captain of FlyDubai flight 1073 had planned to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's international airport in a suicide attack, the United Arab Emirates' top prosecutor said Friday. The Israel-bound flight carrying 182 people made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a descent…

France 24 · Oct 9

Flydubai's Omani co-pilot planned 9/11-inspired suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight: UAE

The Omani co-pilot of a Flydubai passenger aircraft planned to seize control of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and crash it into a terminal at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport in a suicide attack inspired by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the United Arab Emirates’ attorney general said on Friday.

The Times of India · Oct 9

Smit Machchhar to receive Israel's top bravery award; President Herzog reserves special honour for India's injured Flydubai pilot

Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar will receive Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for his bravery during an alleged mid-air hijacking attempt on September 30. Despite sustaining severe injuries in an attack by his co-pilot, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and off-duty crew members to…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Airline chiefs say can't fully guard against rogue pilots after flydubai attack

Airline executives said aviation safety standards remain high after a flydubai co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with an axe and attempted to crash the aircraft last week. Ryanair and Lufthansa chiefs acknowledged the difficulty of preventing deliberate acts by rogue pilots, while stressing existing cockpit safeguards and mental health screening…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

FlyDubai attacker called women ‘rotten flesh’ in misogynistic social media posts: report

Hamam Al-Hammami is alleged to have use a crash axe to launch a surprise attack on the flight captain

The Independent UK · Oct 8

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The Economic Times · Oct 8

Saudi Arabia to investigate flydubai cockpit stabbing as UAE pursues criminal probe

Saudi Arabia has initiated a safety investigation following the co-pilot's attack on the captain during flight FZ1073. The incident occurred on September 30, resulting in a steep plunge of the Boeing 737 MAX. All 172 individuals on board, mostly Israeli citizens, survived without severe injuries. The UAE is already pursuing…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Saudi Arabia launches air safety probe into flydubai incident, sources say

Safety probes designed to keep flights safe are normal after accidents but are not mandatory when a deliberate act is involved, such as the suspected attempt by a co-pilot to bring down the Israel-bound flydubai jet on September 30.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

First Thing: Israel marks third anniversary of 7 October Hamas attacks

Site of the Nova music festival near Re’im one of the locations where grieving relatives have gathered

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Flydubai co-pilot trained at one of UK’s biggest flight schools – report

The 29-year-old co-pilot also visited New Zealand as part of his training

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 7

Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised

Hamam al-Hammami spent 175 days in New Zealand until May 2019, as Australian Jewish group calls for full investigation into his time in Melbourne

The Times of India · Oct 7

Omani pilot had failed airline stints, flydubai hired him in post-pandemic spree: Report

Omani pilot who allegedly tried to crash a flydubai jet on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight had failed stints with airlines in Oman and Morocco before being hired by the carrier as a part of "rapid post-pandemic recruitment drive", Wall Street Journal reported.

The Times of India · Oct 7

Netanyahu govt rejects flydubai bid to resume Israel flights after cockpit attack

Benjamin Netanyahu-led Israel has declined flydubai's request to resume its flight operations to the country, a week after an Omani co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchar midair on a Tel Aviv-bound flight. The attack put the lives of more than 170 people at risk.

The Economic Times · Oct 7

flydubai pilot suffered depressed skull fracture while fighting off co-pilot who attacked him with axe

Captain Smit Machchhar sustained serious injuries during an attack by co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami in the cockpit. He suffered a depressed skull fracture that required emergency surgery for his recovery. After initial treatment in Saudi Arabia, he was transferred back to the UAE for further care. The Indian embassy has reported…

The Economic Times · Oct 6

US House resolution honours Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for foiling flydubai cockpit attack

US Congressman Josh Gottheimer has introduced a House resolution honouring Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for helping prevent an alleged cockpit takeover aboard flydubai Flight FZ1073. The resolution also commends off-duty pilots, crew and passengers, condemns the incident as terrorism and calls for investigations by Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

The Economic Times · Oct 6

flydubai axe attack renews scrutiny: Key aircraft incidents since 9/11 that reshaped aviation safety rules

A flydubai co-pilot launched a terrorist attack by stabbing the captain with an emergency axe. The plane rapidly plunged 16,000 feet before passengers intervened to gain control. Despite serious injuries, the captain managed to land the aircraft safely, ensuring all passengers survived. This incident has reignited discussions regarding aviation security…

International Business Times UK · Oct 6

'Try Harder': Flydubai FZ1073 'False Flag' Believers and Sceptics Clash Over 17,000-Foot Plunge

From the 17,000-foot plunge to fake viral footage and conflicting interpretations of passenger images, almost every detail of FZ1073 is now being fought over online.

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