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aviation21 hours ago•6 min saved

Flydubai captain survives stabbing to save 174 lives as passengers subdue attacker

Flydubai Flight FZ1073, bound for Tel Aviv, plummeted 17,000 feet after a co-pilot stabbed the captain in an attempt to crash the plane. Captain Smit Machchhar, despite severe injuries, managed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker. An Israeli passenger temporarily took control of the aircraft, enabling it to level out and land safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, saving 174 lives. The co-pilot, an Omani national, has been transferred to the UAE for terrorism-related questioning.

via Al Jazeera|

#aviation #aviation-security #flydubai

world22 hours ago•2 min saved

FlyDubai captain credits faith for saving 174 lives after co-pilot attack

Indian FlyDubai captain Smit Machchhar told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his faith helped him survive a stabbing by his co-pilot and open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker and save 174 people. The co-pilot, an Omani national, was transferred to the UAE for questioning, with Israeli officials citing Islamist radicalization as a motive.

via CBS News|

#aviation #flydubai #narendra-modi

world1 day ago•3 min saved

US Threatens Iran Over Flydubai Attack as Hero Pilot Recovers

US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be 'hit very hard' if linked to the attempted crash of a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. The incident involved an Omani co-pilot stabbing the Indian captain, Smit Machchhar, before passengers subdued him and landed the plane in Saudi Arabia. While the UAE investigates potential terrorist ties, Machchhar has been hailed as a hero for saving over 170 lives.

via Euronews.com|

#flydubai #iran #israel

world1 day ago•218 min saved

Flydubai captain recounts life-or-death struggle to save 182 passengers

Indian captain Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot during a suspected hijacking attempt on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, has detailed his efforts to prevent a crash. Despite severe injuries, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to restrain the attacker and reserve pilots to land the aircraft safely in Saudi Arabia. The incident, which occurred on September 30, 2026, has been hailed as averted disaster by world leaders, while investigations into the Omani suspect’s motives and potential terrorist links continue in the UAE.

via CNN|

#aviation-security #flydubai #middle-east

world2 days ago•24 min saved

Flydubai Suspect Moved to UAE as India's Machchhar Recovers

The suspected co-pilot in the Flydubai hijacking attempt has been transferred to Abu Dhabi for questioning, while injured captain Smit Machchhar continues to recover in the UAE. The incident, which occurred on a flight to Tel Aviv, involved a violent attack in the cockpit that passengers and crew successfully thwarted, leading to an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Investigations are ongoing regarding the suspect's motive and potential links to Iran or radicalization.

via CNN|

#aviation-security #flydubai #israel

world2 days ago•131 min saved

Smit Machchhar’s Background and Training Highlighted as Hero After Flydubai Attack

Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot with over 9,750 flight hours, is being hailed as a hero for surviving a stabbing by his co-pilot and enabling passengers to regain control of a Flydubai flight. The aircraft, which plummeted 17,000 feet, landed safely in Saudi Arabia, saving 174 lives. Leaders from India and Israel praised his bravery, while his training history in New Zealand and prior emergency experience are being cited as key factors in his response.

via AP News|

#aviation-security #flydubai #india