https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ax-wielding-flydubai-co-pilot-had-been-flagged-over-extremism-concernsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ax-wielding-flydubai-co-pilot-had-been-flagged-over-extremism-concernshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ax-wielding-flydubai-co-pilot-had-been-flagged-over-extremism-concerns#u104173Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:26:23 +0000The United Arab Emirates has labeled an attack by a FlyDubai co-pilot on his captain as a terrorist act. The co-pilot, identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, used a cockpit crash ax to attack the captain and attempt to seize control of an Israel-bound flight carrying 182 people. Sources indicate al-Hammami had previously been barred from flying by Oman due to concerns over his extremist views. Investigations are currently determining if he acted alone or had links to extremist groups.Why it mattersThe incident nearly resulted in a crash of a commercial aircraft. The attack occurred on