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US House resolution honours Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for foiling flydubai cockpit attack

US Congressman Josh Gottheimer has introduced a House resolution honouring Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for helping prevent an alleged cockpit takeover aboard flydubai Flight FZ1073. The resolution also commends off-duty pilots, crew and passengers, condemns the incident as terrorism and calls for investigations by Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

The Economic Times · 5h ago

Goa adds 84 weekly domestic flights for winter season: Check new routes, airlines

Goa is set for a major winter tourism connectivity boost, with 84 additional domestic flights each week across Mopa and Dabolim airports. Airlines will also expand international services from the UAE, UK, Kazakhstan, Poland and Russia, adding new routes, seasonal connections and higher frequencies ahead of the peak tourism season.

The Economic Times · 5h ago

"Captain Smit continues to make steady progress and is regaining his health": Indian Embassy in UAE

In a statement shared on X, the Indian Embassy in the UAE reassured the public regarding Captain Machchhar's health and confirmed that full support is being extended to him and his relatives.

The Economic Times · 6h ago

Flydubai Flight FZ1073: Why was the copilot allowed to fly, how did the plane survive the 17,000ft plunge & other questions remain unaswered

On September 30, a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experienced a critical incident in the cockpit. Following a fight between pilots, the aircraft rapidly descended over 14,000 feet before stabilizing and diverting to Tabuk. Investigations are underway to determine the co-pilot's security history and possible motives for the…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Co-pilot in Flydubai attack 'planned it before being accepted', targeted Ben Gurion

New reports suggest that the flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain and attempting to seize control of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight had planned the attack before he was even hired by the airline. He had also intended to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport, according to Israeli officials…

The Times of India · Oct 5

flydubai horror: Co-pilot planned attack before being hired by airline, two Israeli officials say

A flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain and allegedly attempting to crash a flight into Israel had told UAE investigators that he planned the attack before joining the airline, according to Israeli officials familiar with the probe.

The Economic Times · Oct 5

How a string of security failures let Flydubai co-pilot reach cockpit

A string of security failures across Oman, the UAE and Israel allowed the flydubai co-pilot to get into the cockpit, a Wall Street Journal investigation has found. The lapses nearly led to an aviation disaster reminiscent of 9/11, despite authorities having reasons to be concerned about him.

The Times of India · Oct 5

flydubai co-pilot planned Ben Gurion crash after incapacitating captain: Report

Hamam al-Hammami, the co-pilot of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, planned a terrorist attack to crash the aircraft. He was detained after attempting to incapacitate the captain during the flight. Israeli passengers intervened and successfully restrained al-Hammami, averting a disaster. Investigations revealed his prior radicalization and connections to extremist ideology. Authorities are…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Flydubai drama: 'UAE shared crew details with Israel ahead of flight'

A Flydubai flight headed for Israel was nearly compromised when an Omani co-pilot, previously banned from flying due to extremist views, attempted to seize control of the aircraft. UAE authorities are investigating significant security lapses, including how the co-pilot managed to operate the flight without prior detection or warning from…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

"Prayers continue to flow in": Indian envoy updates on Capt Machchhar's health after BAPS Abu Dhabi tribute

The Ambassador's statement came in response to a special prayer gathering organised at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, where priests and devotees assembled to honour Captain Machchhar's heroic actions during the cockpit attack by his co-pilot on the flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

The Economic Times · Oct 4