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How ‘Israel’s 9/11’ was averted after midair stabbing as co-pilot’s motive remains a mystery

TERROR AT 34,000FT: Passengers on Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv have been celebrated as heroes for preventing disaster. Maira Butt looks at how it all unfolded

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Israel plane attacker was banned from flying by Oman over suspected radicalisation - report

The Omani co-pilot was arrested in Saudi Arabia where he is being interrogated

The Independent UK · Oct 2

"Will pay a very heavy price": Netanyahu on 'indoctrinated Islamist' co-pilot of flydubai cockpit attack

Netanyahu reiterated his claim that the attacker co-pilot, underwent Islamist radicalisation and attempted to crash the plane, but his plan was foiled due to the heroic efforts of Captain Machchhar and other passengers.

The Economic Times · Oct 2

“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

Midair miracles: Passengers hail Captain Smit Machchhar and Israeli heroes who thwarted attack on flydubai flight

An Indian flydubai pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, was seriously stabbed by his copilot in an attempted plane crash. Despite his injuries, he unlocked the cockpit door, enabling passengers and crew to overpower the attacker. The plane landed safely, and global leaders hailed the captain as a hero.

The Economic Times · 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

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.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30