Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Reports Detail Suspect’s Airline History and Alleged Extremist Views
Reports say a co-pilot suspected of attacking another pilot on a flight bound for Tel Aviv was identified as Hamam al-Hammami.
CNN said its sources described him as an Omani citizen who had worked for several airlines.
A diplomat told CNN that Oman Air had moved him out of flight training because of concerns about his alleged views.
An Israeli official said he later worked for Flydubai, which said it could not comment while the investigation continued.
Social media posts under his name reportedly included videos from aircraft cockpits and messages about religion and gender.
It is not clear who posted some of this material or whether it had been scheduled earlier.
The identity of the person in a viral photo has not been formally confirmed by authorities.
These details are reports and allegations, not official confirmation of every claim.
CNN, citing two anonymous sources, identified the suspected co-pilot as 28-year-old Omani citizen Hamam al-Hammami.
A regional diplomat told CNN he was removed from flight training at Oman Air over concerns about alleged radical views and reassigned.
A LinkedIn profile under his name indicated he worked at Oman Air until February 2025, then at Royal Air Maroc from June 2025 to January 2026.
An Israeli official said al-Hammami had worked for Flydubai for about eight months; the airline said it could not comment during the investigation.
CNN reported that posts on accounts bearing his name included cockpit videos and material about religion and gender; who uploaded the posts was unclear.
- Who
- The suspected co-pilot was identified by sources cited by CNN as Hamam al-Hammami, a 28-year-old Omani citizen.
- What
- Reports describe his airline employment history and alleged extremist views following his suspected attack on a fellow pilot aboard a flight bound for Tel Aviv.
- When
- The incident date is not specified. The reported employment periods and social media posts span 2021 to January 2026.
- Where
- The suspected attack was aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv; the article also mentions Dubai and Muscat in connection with cockpit footage and a flight route.
- Why
- A motive for the suspected attack is not established. The article reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the suspect was believed to have undergone Islamist radical indoctrination.
Reported claims
Caveats and responses
Alleged extremist views
Reported claims
A regional diplomat told CNN that Oman Air removed al-Hammami from flight training over concerns about his alleged radical views; Netanyahu said the suspect was believed to have undergone Islamist radical indoctrination.
Caveats and responses
These are reported allegations. The article does not provide a direct response from al-Hammami or independent confirmation of the claims.
Social media material
Reported claims
CNN reported posts under accounts bearing al-Hammami’s name that included cockpit footage and content about religion and gender.
Caveats and responses
CNN said it was unclear who uploaded some posts or whether they had been scheduled in advance; the LinkedIn profile was later deleted.
Flydubai employment and investigation
Reported claims
An Israeli official told CNN that al-Hammami had worked for Flydubai for about eight months.
Caveats and responses
Flydubai said it could not comment because the incident was under investigation.
- Suspect identified by sources
- Hamam al-Hammami, 28, an Omani citizen
- Oman Air employment
- A LinkedIn profile under his name showed employment for seven years, ending in February 2025.
- Royal Air Maroc employment
- The profile indicated he joined in June 2025 and left in January 2026.
- Flydubai employment
- An Israeli official told CNN he had worked for Flydubai for about eight months.
- Oman Air training
- A regional diplomat told CNN he was removed from flight training over concerns about alleged radical views and given another role.
- Social media posts
- CNN reported that posts appeared on a LinkedIn profile about nine hours after the incident; it was unclear who uploaded them.
- Identity confirmation
- WION said it blurred a viral photo while awaiting formal confirmation from authorities.