Flydubai co-pilot acted alone in midair attack, early indications show

VideosThe flydubai co-pilot who attacked Captain Smit Machchhar in an attempt to crash the Israel-bound flight likely acted alone, according to reports on October 4, 2026. Unconfirmed media reports identified the attacker as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, who The Wall Street Journal noted was previously barred from flying in Oman due to radical ideological views. Published - October 05, 2026 02:23 pm IST