FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-co-pilot-who-nearly-crashed-plane-was-barred-from-flying-by-oman-over-extremism-concernsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Oman had barred FlyDubai co-pilot over extremism before axe attackhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-co-pilot-who-nearly-crashed-plane-was-barred-from-flying-by-oman-over-extremism-concernshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flydubai-co-pilot-who-nearly-crashed-plane-was-barred-from-flying-by-oman-over-extremism-concerns#u101731Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:46:01 +0000An Omani national serving as a FlyDubai co-pilot attempted to seize control of a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people on board by attacking the captain with a crash axe. UAE authorities confirmed the use of the axe, while officials stated the co-pilot had previously been barred from flying for Oman's national airline due to extremist views. The incident has triggered a review of aviation security protocols and prompted Israel to organize repatriation flights for passengers stranded in the UAE.Why it mattersThe attack targeted a flight bound for Israel, raising regional security concerns.