'No terror link': Flydubai co-pilot likely acted alone - report

Hamam al-Hammami, the accused co-pilot in the flydubai incident (Image source: LinkedIn) New reports suggest that the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and trying to seize control of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv probably acted alone.An Israeli official told CNN that information gathered during the investigation so far suggested Hamam al-Hammami acted alone. Another Israeli source said Israel had found no known link between the suspect and any group or government, while stressing that the investigation was still ongoing.The development comes as investigators examine whether al-Hammami made a further attempt to bring down the Boeing 737 after his initial attack on Captain Smit Machchhar failed. An investigation by Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, cited by Ynet News, said investigators were examining whether the co-pilot moved the aircraft's two engine fuel switches from “Run” to “Cutoff” after taking control of the plane.According to the report, al-Hammami allegedly pushed the aircraft into a steep descent after disabling the autopilot, potentially attempting to crash it in the Saudi desert after passengers and crew began thwarting his attempt to seize the...