British Report Reveals New Details About the Omani Pilot

London - Afaq News - The British newspaper "The Telegraph" revealed that the Omani pilot accused of attempting to hijack a passenger plane heading to Israel received his flight training in Britain.

Hamam Al-Hamami, a 29-year-old suspect in planning to crash the plane in Tel Aviv, studied at one of the largest flight schools in the UK between 2018 and 2019.

The pilot is currently being held in Abu Dhabi following the FlyDubai incident last Wednesday, which authorities described as an attempt at a jihadist terrorist attack. Al-Hamami is accused of assaulting the plane's captain with an axe before the crew and passengers intervened and managed to subdue him.

Reports indicate that Al-Hamami was planning to take control of the plane and crash it into a target in Tel Aviv, in an attack inspired by the September 11 attacks.

According to The Telegraph's investigation, Al-Hamami received his training at the L3 Academy for Pilot Training, a training company with centers in England, which later became part of Akron Aviation.

It is believed that he studied at one or more of the company's centers in England, which include major training facilities in Southampton and Bournemouth, as well as a simulation center near Gatwick Airport. The training course also included a trip to New Zealand, where local police confirmed he obtained a six-month student visa for flight training in the city of Hamilton.

The Telegraph reported earlier this week that Al-Hammami, in addition to his practical training, was completing his studies remotely in aviation management at Buckinghamshire New University between 2020 and 2023.

However, his activity on social media revealed a more concerning picture. A Twitter account, which he managed under the name Hamam Al-Hammami and has since been deleted, showed that the pilot was encouraging violence against women and calling for harsh religious punishments. The account included posts calling for 'stomping' on women and slapping them 'as a precaution against punishment.'