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Flydubai pilot reveals desperate attempts to unlock cockpit door to passengers while being attacked

The Indian airline captain who was stabbed while foiling an alleged attempt by his co-pilot to crash a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has recalled the moment he managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter and restrain the attacker.

The Independent UK · Oct 2

‘I couldn’t let them die,' says hero Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar after mid-air attack terror

Smit Machchhar recalls the moment he was attacked by his co-pilot as he fought to avert disaster

Evening Standard · Oct 2

Flydubai Flight Conspiracy Claims Circulate After Pilot Questions Dramatic 700mph Descent Figures

Flydubai Flight FZ1073 conspiracy claims spread online after pilot Aaron Murphy questioned dramatic flight-tracking figures.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

'I was fighting for my life': FlyDubai captain recalls cockpit attack

Still recovering in hospital, the pilot who helped prevent a tragedy on a FlyDubai flight has spoken publicly about the moment he fought to regain control of the cockpit. Capt. Smit Machchhar says he was “fighting for his life” but knew he had to get back up as the aircraft…

Euronews · Oct 2

Indian pilot hero tells of FlyDubai cockpit horror attack: 'I had so many wounds'

The flight plunged more than 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds

The Independent 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

From Hanuman Chalisa to opening cockpit door: Flydubai pilot recounts terrifying attack to PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar, commending his actions during a mid-air attack. Machchhar, who sustained injuries, managed to open the cockpit door and help passengers intervene. India's ambassador to the UAE reported that Machchhar is now stable and recovering well after the incident. Modi highlighted…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Flydubai Attacker Begged 'Kill Me' as Stabbed Pilot Pleaded 'Save Me', Hero Dentist Reveals

Israeli dentist Shota Musaev has described treating Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar and helping restrain the co-pilot after a cockpit attack forced the flight to divert to Saudi Arabia.

International Business Times UK · 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

Friday briefing: How we covered the flydubai incident as it unfolded

In today’s newsletter: When a passenger plane plunges 17,000ft amid claims of terrorism, hijacking and geopolitical intrigue, Guardian journalists have to try and separate fact from fiction in real time

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2