WorldPingThe co-pilot suspected in this week’s FlyDubai attack has been identified as an Omani national…
International stories like this one shape diplomacy, travel, energy supply and security decisions well beyond the country involved, which is why WorldPing tracks every update on it in one place.
When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe in ‘terrorist act’: UAE
Co-pilot in FlyDubai incident is identified as Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami
Co-pilot attacked Indian captain with crash axe: UAE on flydubai 'terrorist attack'
Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami: What we know about the alleged attacker?
Co-pilot in FlyDubai attack is identified, and other Mideast developments
Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, says UAE
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
The original report was published by ABC News. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.
Read the full report at ABC News
WorldPingThe flydubai plane plunged more than 17,000ft two and a half hours into its journey before passengers and crew overpowered the attacker.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingUAE Prosecutor General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi’s comments were the first by Emirati authorities to describe the incident as an attempted “terrorist” attack…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingHamam Al-Hammami was reportedly barred from flying previously by Omani authorities for his radical ideological views, the WSJ reported…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingA shocking incident occurred on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv when the co-pilot allegedly launched an attack on the captain with a crash axe, prompting an emergency landing.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingThe co-pilot suspected of stabbing the captain on an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight has been identified as an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
Probe under way to determine 'all the circumstances', including motive, UAE's prosecutor general says.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPing