Co-pilot who 'attacked captain with AXE in terrorist attack' is named

The co-pilot accused in a reported attempted terrorist attack on a FlyDubai flight has been named as Hamam al Hammami, an Omani national, according to the latest reporting. Authorities allege he attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash axe and tried to take control of the aircraft during the incident, described by officials as a “terrorist attack.” The flight involved 182 people and suffered a severe loss of altitude, prompting an emergency landing after the cabin was secured. Officials also say Oman barred the co-pilot from flying due to concerns he adopted extremist views. The UAE-based airline FlyDubai then hired him, though questions remain about how thoroughly he was vetted.