13 days ago · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attack captain, UAE says
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Washington Post World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The first report grouped here was at 3 Oct 2026, 08:40 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attack captain, UAE says”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The co-pilot of FlyDubai Flight 1073 used a crash ax in his attack, UAE officials said. An Israeli official identified him as Hammam al-Hamami, an Omani national.
Story timeline
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FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attempt ‘terrorist act,’ UAE says
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- Washington Post