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The Independent UK · Oct 8

IAF Chief Marshal A P Singh hails Smit Machchha's bravery

IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Saturday praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery after the flydubai pilot was stabbed and seriously injured by his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Machchhar helped save the aircraft carrying 174 people, which made an emergency landing…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

Co-pilot in FlyDubai attack is identified, and other Mideast developments

The co-pilot suspected in this week’s FlyDubai attack has been identified as an Omani national

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Smit Machchhar stabbed mid-air: Flydubai co-pilot accused of attack ‘prayed a lot’, refused to shake women’s hands; feared he could cause another 9/11

Smit Machchhar stabbed mid-air: The Flydubai Omani co-pilot who attacked Indian captain Smit Machchhar was an extremely religious persona and refused to shake hands with women, a colleague reportedly said. The accused staffer had very strange behaviour and he used to pray a lot. The pilot attacked Smit Machchhar but…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

FlyDubai cockpit incident turns focus to crew-related hijackings

The pilot of the FlyDubai flight is suspected of having stabbed his copilot midflight in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. The incident has turned focus to similar incidents in the past, where deliberate crashes or near crashes have been instigated by on or off-duty crew.

France 24 · Oct 1

Netanyahu Orders Tighter Security: PM moves after flydubai cockpit stabbing; passengers help foil crash

An incident occurred on flydubai Flight FZ1073 during its journey from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot reportedly tried to take control of the aircraft, leading to a physical altercation with the captain. Passengers heard screaming and observed blood inside the cockpit as the plane descended rapidly. Israeli authorities are…

The Times of India · Sep 30

Israeli Arab Activist Stands Firm After Attack On Flight

A prominent Israeli-Arab social media activist accosted on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv for his unabashedly pro-Israel posts

Zenger · Aug 31, 2023