Oman had banned Flydubai co-pilot from flying before attack

In October 2026, reports said an Omani co-pilot involved in an attack in a Flydubai cockpit had previously been banned from flying by Oman over suspected extremism. The co-pilot was handed to the United Arab Emirates, which is leading the investigation. Investigators are examining a terrorism angle and possible links to Iran, and Israeli investigators are to question the co-pilot. The UAE has not released the co-pilot's identity.