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WorldAustralian security agencies investigate Flydubai co-pilot’s time in country after alleged cockpit attack

Australian security agencies are investigating Flydubai co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami’s reported two years as a student in Australia before he allegedly tried to seize control of a Tel Aviv-bound flight. Passengers and crew intervened after the plane plunged sharply, while UAE prosecutors say he used a crash axe and stabbed the pilot. The route has been suspended and several countries are involved in the investigation.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-10-04 01:26Original

Australian security agencies investigate Flydubai co-pilot’s time in country after alleged cockpit attack
Australian security agencies investigate Flydubai co-pilot’s time in country after alleged cockpit attackWorld