Did the Omani co-pilot act alone? UAE detains two Maldivian co-pilots as probe into attack on Indian pilot widens- Moneycontrol.com
Authorities have detained two Maldivian pilots in connection with the flydubai stabbing incident that occurred recently. The stabbing incident involved Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami attacking Indian pilot Smit Machchhar with an axe. Despite serious injuries, Machchhar managed to unlock the cockpit and stabilize the aircraft with crew assistance. Investigators are exploring al-Hammami's alleged extremist links and how he was hired by flydubai.
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- Flydubai Case Takes New Turn As 2 More Pilots Arrested In UAE.
- Flydubai mid-air stabbing: 2 Maldivian pilots detained in UAE over links with accused Omani copilot - report.
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All 6 sources- ITIndia Today (IN)Center
The hidden enemy in cockpit: Lessons from Flydubai horror
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Pill, Restraint, All-Male Cabin Crew: flydubai Case Takes New Turn
- THThe Hindu (IN)Left
2 Maldivian pilots detained in UAE over alleged plot to down flydubai aircraft
- TOTimes of India (IN)Center
Flydubai mid-air stabbing: 2 Maldivian pilots detained in UAE over links with accused Omani copilot - report
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Did the Omani co-pilot act alone? UAE detains two Maldivian co-pilots as probe into attack on Indian pilot widens- Moneycontrol.com
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Times of India (IN): Authorities have detained two Maldivian pilots in connection with the flydubai stabbing incident that occurred recently. The stabbing incide
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NDTV: Flydubai Case Takes New Turn As 2 More Pilots Arrested In UAE
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NDTV: Flydubai mid-air stabbing: 2 Maldivian pilots detained in UAE over links with accused Omani copilot - report
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NDTV: 2 Maldivian pilots detained in UAE over alleged plot to down flydubai aircraft
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