Australian state police and national security agencies have launched an investigation into a Flydubai co-pilot following a mid-flight incident on Wednesday. The flight, which was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was disrupted when the co-pilot, identified by NDTV as Hamam al-Hammami of Oman, reportedly attempted to take control of the aircraft and attacked the captain.

While the BBC focuses on the security implications of the pilot's potential ties to Australia, NDTV provides specific biographical details regarding the individual's background. NDTV reports that the investigation is looking into whether al-Hammami spent two years studying engineering in Australia. The BBC report confirms that Australian authorities are actively looking into the co-pilot's links to the country, though it does not explicitly confirm the engineering study details provided by NDTV. Both outlets agree that the incident involved an attempt to seize control of the plane, but they differ in their emphasis: the BBC highlights the involvement of national security agencies, while NDTV focuses on the specific identity and educational history of the pilot.