UAE: Flydubai co-pilot wanted to replicate 9/11 terrorist attacks

Attorney General says suspect admitted he acted alone after preparing ‌‌psychologically ‌‌and physically for the attack.

The co-pilot accused of trying to hijack a plane bound for Israel last month wanted to replicate the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, investigators said.

Al-Hummami allegedly drew inspiration from the September 2001 attacks.

Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami reportedly “drew inspiration” from the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and used two previous flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv to “familiarize himself with the flight route and the airport.”