The Omani pilot trained at the prestigious academy in Britain: "My golden years"

The Omani terrorist pilot Hammam Al-Hammami, suspected of planning to crash a Flydubai flight in Israel, was trained at the prestigious L3 Airline Academy in Britain. According to a revelation by The Telegraph, he also studied in New Zealand and described his years of study in the West as "the golden years of my religious commitment." He was previously fired from his job as a pilot at Oman Air after extremist materials were found in his possession.

The Omani terrorist pilot Hammam Al-Hammami, suspected of planning to crash a Flydubai flight with its passengers at Ben Gurion Airport, was trained at one of the prestigious flight academies in Britain. The British Telegraph revealed that Al-Hammami received professional training at the L3 Airline Academy between 2018 and 2019, which operated centers in England. The company stated it would assist authorities in the investigation. As part of his training, he also stayed in New Zealand, where he received a student visa for six months between November 2018 and May 2019. In a 2022 post, Al-Hammami described his years of study abroad as "the golden years of my religious commitment," claiming he became less devout after returning to Oman. In other posts, he expressed support for strict Islamic expectations regarding marriage and dress. Al-Hammami was previously fired from his job as a pilot at Oman Air after extremist materials were found in his possession, but continued to work in an administrative role at the company until 2025.