Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking captain Smit Machchhar identified as Hamam al-Hammami
- Posted on October 3, 2026
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Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking captain Smit Machchhar identified as Hamam al-Hammami
Hamam al-Hammami, a co-pilot, attacked captain Smit Machchhar on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. The incident, which caused the aircraft to rapidly descend, raised serious security concerns. Al-Hammami had previously been removed from Oman Air due to extremist views and later employed by Flydubai. An investigation is ongoing to uncover the motive and potential terrorist links.
