Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:28am on 05 Oct 2026,Monday International
Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, 29, allegedly planned to crash a Flydubai plane into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, according to reports citing his interrogation in the UAE. Ynet reported he meant to kill Indian captain Smit Machchhar, keep flying normally, take landing clearances and then hit a building or aircraft. He allegedly attacked the captain with a cockpit axe over Jordan on September 30. Machchhar survived and opened the cockpit door, letting crew and passengers restrain him. The plane made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Netanyahu has ordered a review of foreign aviation security, and questions remain over how al-Hammami was cleared to fly.
