Investigators want to know why Hamam Al-Hammami took a radical turn and why he was hired to fly a sensitive route between Dubai and Tel Aviv.
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Flydubai pilot attacked captain with cockpit’s crash axe in attempted terrorist attack, UAE says
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03.10.2026
Flydubai co-pilot attempted 'terrorist attack,' UAE says
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03.10.2026
Co-pilot in FlyDubai attack is identified, and other Mideast developments
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03.10.2026
Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe to attack captain, says UAE
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03.10.2026
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