Flydubai suspect identified; was barred from flying in Oman over extremist concerns

The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv has been identified as Hamam Alhamami. Multiple reports say he had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his alleged extremist views.Al Arabiya English, citing sources, reported that Alhamami was prevented from flying in Oman because of concerns about his extremist views and subsequently left the country. It said he had spent much of his time outside Oman, particularly in Syria, where he was allegedly influenced by extremist ideas before travelling to the UAE.Removed from Oman Air training roleThe revelations follow a CNN report that Alhamami had been removed from a training role at Oman Air, Oman's national carrier, last year after concerns were raised about his radical views.