14 days ago · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attempt ‘terrorist act,’ UAE says
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general 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, 12:50 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attempt ‘terrorist act,’ UAE says”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The alleged attacker, Hamam al-Hammami, had been banned from flying with Oman Air because of concerns about his radical views, a person familiar with the matter said.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Washington Post World
FlyDubai co-pilot used crash ax to attempt ‘terrorist act,’ UAE says
- Picked up by Washington Post World
FlyDubai copilot used crash ax to attempt ‘terrorist act,’ UAE says
- severity changed
The assessed event severity changed.
Reported by 1 outlet
- Washington Post