The Latest Breaking News from Hamam alHammami

The vile social media posts ‘shared by FlyDubai hijacking suspect’

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The Independent UK · Oct 8

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 Guardian - AU · Oct 7

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

'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 · Oct 5

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 · Oct 5

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 · Oct 5

FlyDubai attacker reportedly targeted Tel Aviv Airport: How did he get into the cockpit?

Flight FZ1073 took off from Dubai for Tel Aviv with 182 people on board, including eight crew members. The flight appeared routine at first. Then violence reportedly erupted in the cockpit. UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe. He…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Flydubai Flight FZ1073: Why was the copilot allowed to fly, how did the plane survive the 17,000ft plunge & other questions remain unaswered

On September 30, a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a critical incident in the cockpit. Following a fight between pilots, the aircraft rapidly descended over 14,000 feet before stabilizing and diverting to Tabuk. Investigations are underway to determine the co-pilot's security history and possible motives for the…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Did the alleged Flydubai hijacker act as a ‘lone wolf’? What we know

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The Independent UK · Oct 5

Co-pilot in Flydubai attack 'planned it before being accepted', targeted Ben Gurion

New reports suggest that the flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain and attempting to seize control of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight had planned the attack before he was even hired by the airline. He had also intended to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport, according to Israeli officials…

The Times of India · Oct 5