UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in “terrorist” act
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What happened
The FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed the Tel-Aviv bound flight is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami. He was barred from flying by Oman amid concerns he showed signs of extremist views. The incident threw the already hard-hit regional travel industry into crisis.
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below