‘Inspired by 9/11 attacks’: Flydubai co-pilot, who attacked captain Smit Machchhar, planned to crash aircraft into Israeli airport

Flydubai flight attack: Hamam Alhamami had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about extremist views, influenced during an earlier stay in Syria. He left Oman after authorities prevented him from flying over concerns about his extremist views.