Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:13pm on 04 Oct 2026,Sunday International
Questions over security lapses have grown in the Flydubai cockpit attack probe, as reports said the UAE shared the crew list with Israel before flight FZ1073 left for Tel Aviv. Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe and tried to take control of the plane, which carried nearly 180 people. Officials said he was barred from flying in Oman over alleged extremist views, yet was cleared to operate the flight. Israel's Shin Bet and Transportation Ministry said they received no warning or passenger list. The UAE is leading the investigation, which continues.
