Who is Hamam al Hamami? What we know about FlyDubai co-pilot who stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar, tried to crash plane
On Wednesday, Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al Hamami allegedly stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar and attempted to crash the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Passengers and off-duty pilots intervened, enabling an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Al Hamami, an Omani citizen with a troubled aviation history, had previously been grounded due to concerns over extremist views.