India, Oct. 3 -- The revelation that Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami had reportedly been removed from flight training in Oman over concerns about his alleged radical views has added a new and troubling dimension to the flydubai Flight FZ1073 cockpit attack.

As investigators examine the attack and its possible motive, the central question is how earlier security concerns were handled, communicated and ultimately cleared the path to the cockpit of a passenger aircraft.

ABC reported that several officials informed the publication that al-Hammami was found in possession of extremist materials while he was working as a co-pilot trainee for Oman Air in 2024.

Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami. Photo: Screen-grab

Al-Hammami was reportedly remov...