Top Stories · October 9, 2026
Flydubai co-pilot was inspired by 9/11 when he planned to crash into Israeli airport terminal: officials
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Authorities in the United Arab Emirates reported that an Omani co-pilot for FlyDubai intended to crash an aircraft into a passenger terminal at Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport in late September 2026. The 29-year-old suspect, identified as Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly attacked the captain with an axe mid-flight before being subdued. Investigators stated the suspect was inspired by the September 11 attacks and acted alone, following a period of radicalization that may have begun while studying in Australia in 2017.
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates reported that an Omani co-pilot for FlyDubai intended to crash an aircraft into a passenger terminal at Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport in late September 2026. The 29-year-old suspect, identified as Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly attacked the captain with an axe mid-flight before being subdued. Investigators stated the suspect was inspired by the September 11 attacks and acted alone, following a period of radicalization that may have begun while studying in Australia in 2017.