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Questions about the motive of the co-pilot who tried to crash a packed flight from Dubai to Israel continue to swirl.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
The FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the UAE prosecutor general said.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
Accused pilot Hamam al-Hammami reportedly barred from flying in Oman due to concerns over extremist views.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingThe aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingFrance’s decision to share defence documents with the Italian judiciary has raised hopes of a breakthrough in investigations into the 1980 crash of a passenger jet near the island of Ustica, which a former Italian president claimed was mistakenly sho…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
The co-pilot accused of attacking a Flydubai captain has reportedly been identified as Hamam al-Hammami.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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