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Co-pilot in flight stabbing had ‘Islamic radical indoctrination’, says Netanyahu

Alleged flydubai attacker interrogated by Saudi security services as investigation into apparent crash attempt opens

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

A fight in the cockpit, a plunge from 33,000 feet: Inside the FlyDubai mid-air crisis

A pilot on a FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates attacked another pilot during the journey. This incident led to a rapid altitude loss, causing panic among the passengers on board. Quick actions by crew members and a passenger allowed them to regain control of the aircraft. The flight…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Israel flight hijacking latest: UAE calls attack terrorism after Netanyahu says ‘whoever sent him will pay heavy price’

The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds after the pilot lost control of the aircraft

The Independent UK · Oct 1

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Indian airline captain hailed as 'hero' after cockpit stabbing on Flydubai flight

An Indian airline captain is being hailed as a hero after preventing a potential disaster on a Flydubai flight

The Independent UK · Oct 1

“I grabbed the controls”: FlyDubai survivor recounts dramatic cockpit attack as he meets Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Yaniv Hayun, one of the passengers who helped subdue a pilot after a stabbing on a Flydubai flight bound for Israel.

Euronews · Oct 1

How Israeli passenger controlled flydubai jet after pilot was stabbed

An Israeli passenger, who took control of an Israel-bound flydubai passenger jet after its pilot was stabbed and wounded by the co-pilot during an apparent hijacking attempt told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he knew how to control the aircraft because, “I watch Air Crash Investigation.”

The Times of India · Oct 1

‘Prayed excessively, refused handshakes with women’: Who was Omani Flydubai attacker?

Israeli authorities are investigating the midair crisis on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to take control of the aircraft.

The Times of India · Oct 1

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Who is Smit Machchhar? Indian flydubai captain who saved 174 passengers' lives after co-pilot stabbed him inside cockpit mid-air during flight

Who is Smit Machchhar? Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot flying for flydubai, is being credited with saving 174 people on board Flight FZ1073 after his co-pilot allegedly stabbed him and tried to force the plane into a crash mid-flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Cabin crew entered the cockpit…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

'Captain Smit Machchhar is a hero': PM Modi hails former pilot SpiceJet pilot aboard Flydubai flight

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery during a Flydubai emergency incident. The captain was injured after his co-pilot attempted to crash the aircraft mid-flight. He managed to send emergency signals and allowed passengers to overpower the assailant. This incident could have resulted in a significant…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

"Terrorist or whack job": Trump on flydubai co-pilot after mid-air attack; calls Indian Captain Smit Machchhar a hero

US President Donald Trump communicated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an attack on flydubai flight FZ1073. During this incident, an Indian pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, was stabbed by his co-pilot. The quick actions of passengers helped subdue the attacker, allowing for a safe landing in Saudi Arabia. Both…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

FlyDubai: The airline that made an emergency landing after a captain was stabbed

It was not clear what motivated the attack

The Independent UK · Sep 30

FlyDubai incident: Airline safety expert explains how cockpits have become more secure – but only from outside threats

An incident in which a FlyDubai pilot is said to have stabbed the captain with the intention of crashing a plane of mainly Israeli passengers has shone a light on flight security.

The Conversation · Sep 30

Captain Smit Machchhar: Modi and Trump hail ‘hero’ Indian pilot who opened cockpit door after being stabbed

Israel says Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed repeatedly while trying to stop plane from crashing

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Morning Mail: Co-pilot stabbed on Israel-bound plane; house prices fall; and Newcastle’s 25 years of change

Witnesses tell of screaming and a violent cockpit struggle before plane makes emergency landing; interest rate fear stalks housing market

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

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International Business Times UK · Sep 30

Who Is Smit Machchhar? Indian Captain Hailed a Hero After Alleged Cockpit Attack on Israel-Bound Flight

Indian captain Smit Machchhar is being praised after a passenger said he opened the cockpit door while wounded during an alleged co-pilot attack on a flydubai flight.

The Independent UK · Sep 30

British pilot heroically helped land FlyDubai plane after cockpit stabbing

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The Economic Times · Sep 30

Israel to ramp up pilot checks

Saudi authorities have arrested and interrogated the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said. Some 169 of the total 172 passengers on board were Israeli nationals, Ambassador Daniel Meron at the Israeli permanent mission in Geneva told Reuters.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

Flydubai Co-Pilot Arrested After Cockpit Stabbing as Flight Plunges With 174 Passengers Including 27 Children

An investigation is under way after Flydubai Flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a cockpit incident.

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The Times of India · Sep 30

'9/11 is happening again': Passengers recount moments on Flydubai flight

“It felt like, that’s it. It’s over. September 11 is happening again.” This is how passengers aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv recounted the moment when the Boeing 737 MAX plunged from over 30,000 feet before making an emergency landing due to a fight between pilots in…

The Times of India · Sep 30

'It was like a horror film': How Flydubai pilot was restrained with headphones

An Israeli passenger recounted how he and others restrained a co-pilot trying to take control of a flydubai flight. The incident started when a struggle was heard in the cockpit and quickly escalated. After the pilot was attacked, the plane nosedived, prompting passengers to spring into action. They managed to…

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Photos of passengers returning to Tel Aviv after attack aboard FlyDubai flight

Passengers returned to Tel Aviv after a pilot stabbed another pilot and apparently tried to crash their FlyDubai flight. Passengers and crew subdued the attacker before an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

The Independent UK · Sep 30

What happened on the hijacked Israel flight and who was behind it?

Israeli officials said the co-pilot of a plane carrying 150 passengers tried to crash the aircraft before he was subdued

The Independent UK · Sep 30

What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight forced to land in Saudi Arabia

One pilot stabs another as he attempts to take control of a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel with the aim of crashing it

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

‘Whoever is hearing me, we need help’: how flight 1073 survived its 17,000ft plunge

On morning service from Dubai to Tel Aviv, 150 passengers witnessed a horrific cockpit assault and a daring rescue

The Times of India · Sep 30

Passenger Subdues Cockpit Attacker: Israeli says he helped level nosediving flydubai jet; plane made emergency landing in Saudi Arabia

A harrowing experience unfolded on a flydubai flight as an Israeli passenger detailed his brave actions in subduing an assailant in the cockpit. The flight, destined for Tel Aviv from Dubai, was forced to divert to Saudi Arabia due to the alarming situation. The passengers' quick response helped manage the…

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