Goa, Oct. 3 -- A flydubai co-pilot accused of attempting to sabotage a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and attacking Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar had reportedly been prohibited from flying in Oman over concerns about his alleged extremist views, according to media reports.

The co-pilot has been identified as Hamam Alhammami, an Omani national who was born in the UAE to an Omani father and Syrian mother, according to a report .

Reports said Alhammami spent significant periods outside Oman, including time in Syria, where he was allegedly exposed to extremist influences.

According to the reports, Alhammami was working as a trainee co-pilot with Oman Air in 2024 when authorities reportedly found him in possession of material considered extrem...