What we're learning about the FlyDubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-we-re-learning-about-the-flydubai-co-pilot-who-allegedly-stabbed-the-captain-and-tried-to-crash-the-planeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Omani co-pilot Hamam al Hammami identified in FlyDubai hijack attempthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-we-re-learning-about-the-flydubai-co-pilot-who-allegedly-stabbed-the-captain-and-tried-to-crash-the-planehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-we-re-learning-about-the-flydubai-co-pilot-who-allegedly-stabbed-the-captain-and-tried-to-crash-the-plane#u103617Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:56:31 +0000Hamam al Hammami, a 29-year-old Omani co-pilot, allegedly stabbed the captain of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv FlyDubai flight with a crash axe in an attempt to crash the aircraft. The attack caused the plane to enter a sudden dive before passengers and crew subdued the suspect. The flight diverted to Saudi Arabia, where Hammami is being questioned. UAE and Israeli officials describe the event as an attempted terrorist attack, citing the suspect's history of extremist views and his alleged intent to target Ben Gurion airport.Why it mattersThe incident occurred on a packed flight approaching Israel.