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Flydubai Flight Attack and Co-Pilot Background
A Flydubai co-pilot involved in an alleged in-flight attack on a Tel Aviv-bound plane had reportedly been barred from flying by Oman over extremist views before being hired by the UAE carrier, raising questions about aviation security vetting.
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A co-pilot on a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight carrying 182 people allegedly attempted to crash or attack the aircraft, prompting an investigation. Officials said the co-pilot, a national of Oman, had previously been barred from flying by Omani authorities over concerns he had adopted extremist views, according to a person familiar with the matter speaking on condition of anonymity (SCMP, October 3). He was subsequently hired by the United Arab Emirates-based airline Flydubai, and it remains unclear to what extent he was vetted at the time of hiring (SCMP, October 3). The case raises questions about cross-border aviation security vetting between Oman, the UAE, and international carriers, and could affect ongoing scrutiny of the incident, which involved a flight destined for Israel.