FOUND: 4 | Mind Blowing Facts

Israeli PM Netanyahu Says Omani Pilot Sought to Crash the Flydubai Plane and Had Been Radicalized

The pilot has been arrested and was interrogated by Saudi security services.

International Business Times · Oct 2

Israeli investigators to question Omani co-pilot in UAE-led flydubai probe: Report

Israeli investigators are expected to question the Omani co-pilot involved in the flight attack incident. The investigation is led by UAE authorities to determine the motives and background of the co-pilot. The attack occurred during flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, resulting in an emergency landing. The Indian…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Israeli officials to question co-pilot of flydubai flight, source says

On a recent flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, a co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft. The co-pilot stabbed the captain during the incident but was subdued by the crew and passengers. Israeli officials are investigating the co-pilot's motives and possible connections to radical influences. Following the event, the…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Omani co-pilot behind flydubai cockpit attack found with 'Free Palestine' leaflets, pro-Palestinian material: Israeli media

A Flydubai flight experienced a severe incident when the Omani co-pilot attacked the captain mid-flight. The flight faced a significant emergency descent, dropping 16,000 feet before landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Israeli authorities are investigating the assailant's potential Islamist radicalisation and connection to Tehran. Captain Smit Machchhar displayed remarkable bravery…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack

Smit Machchhar says in video call with Indian PM that he realised if he did not get up ‘passengers would lose their lives’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Smit Machchhar’s journey: From ‘why become a pilot?’ to ‘Captain, you are a hero’

Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot praised for helping save a flydubai flight after a violent cockpit attack, had never originally planned to enter aviation. A textile engineer who discovered flying at 19, Machchhar went on to become a Boeing pilot, train on the 737 Max and mentor aspiring aviators,…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

UAE pulls landing clearance, forcing Israeli airline to cancel Dubai rescue flights

Israel’s flagship airline El Al has cancelled planned repatriation flights from Dubai after the United Arab Emirates withdrew landing permissions for the services. The flights were intended to bring back Israeli citizens stranded in Dubai.

The Times of India · Oct 2

'Fuck Yeah': Theo Von Reacts as Zohran Mamdani Doubles Down on Netanyahu ICC Arrest Call

Zohran Mamdani said the United States should join the International Criminal Court and honour its arrest warrants, including the warrant issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

Egypt warned Israel of 'major' Hamas attack: 'No world where Netanyahu's not aware' (Vivian Salama)

François Picard is pleased to welcome Vivian Salama from Washington. An attorney and staff writer at The Atlantic, Salama has reported from more than 85 countries. Her latest investigation takes us back to September 26, 2023. As Israel's national security establishment gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Yom…

France 24 · Oct 2

Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai pilot stabbing attack

Passengers described rushing the cockpit and a fight for control after the plane suddenly plummeted, losing around 17,000 feet of altitude in the span of a minute, according to the Flightradar24 website.

Euronews · Oct 2