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Flydubai co-pilot received flight training in New Zealand before stabbing incident
Police have revealed that the Flydubai co-pilot accused of stabbing his captain completed flight training in New Zealand through a UK-based aviation company. The incident allegedly occurred as the co-pilot attempted to crash the aircraft.
LSN Malaysia ·
Hamam al-Hammami, the co-pilot at the centre of the alleged cockpit stabbing incident, undertook his flight training in New Zealand with a United Kingdom-based aviation training firm, according to police statements.
The training completion came before the alleged incident in which al-Hammami is accused of attacking his captain with a blade in what authorities believe was an attempt to compromise the aircraft's safety.
The revelation about al-Hammami's training background adds another dimension to the investigation into the cockpit altercation. Flight training records and the oversight of international aviation instruction have become focal points as authorities piece together the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The case has raised questions about screening procedures and monitoring systems within the aviation industry, particularly regarding pilots who complete training at overseas institutions before joining commercial carriers.