New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Omani national Hamam al Hammami, the Flydubai pilot who allegedly tried to carry out a terrorist attack by nearly crashing a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, had completed a course at a UK university.

Buckinghamshire New University's spokesperson, in a statement, said: "Our thoughts are with the injured pilot, crew and passengers involved in this incident," and added, "Hamam al Hammami previously completed a distance-learning course in aviation management. He did not undertake any pilot training at the University," Sky News reported.

The latest development comes as investigations into the Omani pilot gather pace, with fresh details emerging every day.

Hamad Saif al Shamsi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s prosecutor general,...