Tag Archive: AviationSecurity

Plane Denied Israel Landing Over Indonesian Pilot, Report Says, Later Cleared

A report says an aircraft was not allowed to land in Israel because an Indonesian pilot was on board, and was cleared only after the pilot was changed.

Vance Raises Concerns Over Security Lapse After Alleged Flydubai Co-Pilot Attack

US Vice President JD Vance questioned how Hamam al-Hamami was allowed into a Flydubai cockpit despite earlier concerns, after an alleged in-flight attack.

Omani co-pilot barred from flying before Flydubai cockpit incident: reports

The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Indian Captain Smit Machar on Flydubai flight FZ1073 was reportedly removed from Oman Air flight training in 2024 over security concerns.