Oman reportedly barred Flydubai co-pilot from flying

By The BriefBrief · Sources (12)

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The co-pilot who stabbed the captain of an Israel-bound Flydubai flight had reportedly been barred from flying in his native Oman because of security concerns. The report does not specify when Oman imposed the restriction or identify the co-pilot.

WHO: Omani authorities

WHAT: Reportedly barred the co-pilot from flying over security concerns

WHEN: Oct 2, 2026 at 11:52 PM ET

WHERE: Oman

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 50 of 76 earlier reports)

FlyDubai Co-Pilot Planned Attack on Earlier Trip · Oct 7, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Israel prepared to intercept hijacked flydubai flight · Oct 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Timeline reviews aviation incidents that changed safety rules · Oct 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Probe says FlyDubai co-pilot targeted Ben Gurion · Oct 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
IAF describes response to flydubai hijacking attempt · Oct 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Reports say FlyDubai co-pilot planned airport crash · Oct 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Passengers recount response to alleged FlyDubai stabbing · Oct 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
FlyDubai passengers recount cockpit intervention · Oct 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Co-pilot allegedly planned to crash jet at Ben Gurion · Oct 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Officials say Flydubai co-pilot likely acted alone · Oct 5, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Israeli sources say Flydubai co-pilot likely acted alone · Oct 4, 2026 at 9:16 PM ET
Flydubai diversion highlights Israel accountability concerns · Oct 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Australia investigates Flydubai co-pilot's links · Oct 4, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
UAE official details Flydubai cockpit attack · Oct 3, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Stabbed FlyDubai captain speaks from hospital · Oct 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
Report: Flydubai co-pilot barred from flying in Oman · Oct 3, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Passengers subdue attacker after FlyDubai pilot stabbed · Oct 3, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
UAE prosecution reveals flydubai investigation details · Oct 3, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
UAE official calls FlyDubai hijacking attempt terrorism · Oct 3, 2026 at 2:10 AM ET
Netanyahu says pilot tried to crash Flydubai plane · Oct 2, 2026 at 8:07 PM ET
UAE cancels flights to Israel after FlyDubai attack · Oct 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Israel to question flydubai co-pilot, source says · Oct 2, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Netanyahu warns of heavy price over FlyDubai incident · Oct 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Indian pilot recounts fight after Flydubai cockpit attack · Oct 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
FlyDubai captain recounts co-pilot cockpit attack · Oct 2, 2026 at 8:36 AM ET
FlyDubai pilot describes struggling to open cockpit door · Oct 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
FlyDubai pilot recalls stabbing by co-pilot midair · Oct 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Flydubai captain says he fought to open cockpit door · Oct 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Indian pilot tells Modi he opened flydubai cockpit door · Oct 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit-door incident to Modi · Oct 2, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Flydubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed pilot, plane plunged · Oct 2, 2026 at 3:17 AM ET
Netanyahu says pilot stabbed another on Israel-bound flight · Oct 2, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Pilot-on-pilot stabbing forces Israel-bound plane landing · Oct 2, 2026 at 12:19 AM ET
Netanyahu links FlyDubai co-pilot to Islamist indoctrination · Oct 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
FlyDubai pilot stabbing prompts UAE and Saudi probes · Oct 1, 2026 at 8:09 PM ET
Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot was radicalised · Oct 1, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Tampa-area captain hailed after cockpit stabbing · Oct 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET
FlyDubai captain hailed after stabbing during cockpit attack · Oct 1, 2026 at 4:13 PM ET
Saudi Arabia and UAE conduct joint probe of Flydubai incident · Oct 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Trump suggests Omani flydubai pilot linked to IRGC · Oct 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
GoFundMe raises nearly $80,000 for wounded flydubai pilot · Oct 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
FlyDubai co-pilot stabs captain, tries to crash flight · Oct 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
FlyDubai Flight 1073 pilot stabs captain mid-flight · Oct 1, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
FlyDubai passenger describes people falling during nosedive · Oct 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Indian envoy updates on injured flydubai pilot’s health · Oct 1, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
Watchdogs expose conspiracy claims about flydubai incident · Oct 1, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot had Islamist indoctrination · Oct 1, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
Shin Bet raised UAE airport security concerns before attempt · Oct 1, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
FlyDubai captain hailed after copilot stabbing · Oct 1, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
Co-pilot attacker escapes disaster; motives unknown · Oct 1, 2026 at 9:20 AM ET

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