FlyDubai co-pilot accused in Israel-bound flight attack trained in UK, New Zealand: What we know
FlyDubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, accused of attacking the captain of an Israel-bound flight, trained in the UK and New Zealand before joining the airline, according to the Telegraph.
A FlyDubai co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, 29, is under investigation for allegedly attempting a murder-suicide attack on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot, who underwent pilot training in the UK and New Zealand, allegedly attacked the captain with an ax, causing the aircraft to plummet over 14,000 feet before passengers and crew intervened.
The Israeli government has identified al-Hammami as the co-pilot involved in the incident. Al-Hammami was previously dismissed from Oman Air over concerns about his radical views. New Zealand authorities are investigating his time spent in the country on a student visa, as well as his background and training history. Acron Aviation, the current operator of L3 Airline Academy where al-Hammami received his training, has pledged to assist with the investigation.
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