Flydubai co-pilot identified as Hamam al-Hammami, posted Al Qaeda terrorist pics on social media

The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Captain Smit Machchhar on a Flydubai flight has been identified as Hamam Alhamami. Born in the UAE to an Omani father and Syrian mother, he had reportedly faced earlier security concerns at Oman Air. Deleted social-media accounts also contained material featuring Al Qaeda figures.

The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Indian Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv has been identified as Hamam al-Hamami, as fresh details about his background and reported social-media activity emerge.

His identity has emerged as investigators examine his background, including earlier concerns about his conduct while working with Oman Air.

Alhamami was born in the UAE to an Omani father and a Syrian mother and spent several years living in the UAE, according to sources cited by CNN. He had reportedly worked for Flydubai for about eight months before the September 30 cockpit attack.

According to senior intelligence and law enforcement officials cited by ABC News, Alhamami was identified as a security concern while training as a co-pilot with Oman Air in 2024.

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