AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

CAIRO (AP) — The United Arab Emirates-led investigation has revealed that the co-pilot who attacked the captain of a FlyDubai flight with an ax was an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami. Authorities claim he was barred from flying by his home country due to extremist views. Al-Hammami allegedly seized control of the plane's controls and attempted to crash the aircraft, which was carrying 182 passengers and crew, on Wednesday.

However, passengers and other crew members quickly subdued him, preventing a potential disaster. Israel, where the flight was bound, has strict security protocols in place to prevent pilots from countries without diplomatic ties from flying in their airspace. The UAE has a reputation for effective measures against extremist activities, but questions have been raised about the vetting process for FlyDubai employees and how al-Hammami managed to bypass these protocols.