Flydubai co-pilot who attacked captain identified as Omani national with extremist ties

The co-pilot who attacked the captain on a Flydubai flight has been identified as an Omani national, with extremist materials found in 2024. Investigators are probing how he was cleared to fly, raising concerns about aviation security vetting. The incident marks a potential insider threat in civil aviation, though the attack's motive and operational details remain unclear.