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... Oman Air warned Flydubai about the pilot's extremist views. But Flydubai ignored the warnings. Even when the suicidal pilot was a trainee, he was found with extremist material. He was treated as a security risk. He was linked to Al-Qaeda on 7 different occasions. He developed his extremist views during training camps in Syria. His colleagues described him as a religious extremist who refused to shake hands with women. He was also found guilty of promoting Istishhad. Which is religiously framed suicide attacks. Massive suspicions are now growing over why the UAE allowed him to fly Flight FZ1073. This...

SEATTLE, March 29, 2005 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Oman Air today announced the delivery of the airline's sixth Next-Generation 737. Oman Air's new 737-800 left Seattle Friday on a shuttle flight that arrived at Seeb International Airport in Muscat, Oman, on Sunday. Oman Air's latest Boeing 737-800 was an additional purchase added to a five-airplane order and was arranged through the U.S. Ex-Im Bank. Oman Air now flies an all-Boeing jet fleet of six Next-Generation 737s, making it one of the most modern fleets in the region. Oman Air introduced the Next-Generation 737 to the Gulf region, with its...