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UAE says Flydubai suspect intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport

The Hill·October 9, 2026·1 min read
UAE says Flydubai suspect intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport

UAE authorities said the Flydubai co-pilot who attacked his captain with an axe last month intended to crash the 182-passenger plane into a passenger terminal at an Israeli airport. The suspect, 29-year-old Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, planned to seize control and crash the aircraft, according to officials.

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