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Flydubai Flight FZ1073: Why was the copilot allowed to fly, how did the plane survive the 17,000ft plunge & other questions remain unaswered- flydubai horror: Co-pilot planned attack before being hired by airline, two Israeli officials say
- Al Qaeda-linked magazine calls for copycat attacks on US, Israeli planes after flydubai incident
- UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalitiesAuthorities in the United Arab Emirates provided Israel with a list of passengers from a FlyDubai flight. An Omani co-pilot attacked the ca...05 Oct, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
- 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, at...05 Oct, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
- "Prayers continue to flow in": Indian envoy updates on Capt Machchhar's health after BAPS Abu Dhabi tributeThe Ambassador's statement came in response to a special prayer gathering organised at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, where priests an...04 Oct, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
- UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalitiesDuring a FlyDubai flight, chaos erupted when an Omani co-pilot attempted a hijacking, prompting urgent discussions about the crew vetting p...04 Oct, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- ‘I had that one last fight left in me’: Braveheart pilot Smit Machchhar on foiling flydubai crash bidSmit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, experienced a normal flight before his co-pilot began praying. Unexpectedly, Machchhar suffered a violent ...04 Oct, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
- Before Flydubai attack, 12 Omani pilots flew to Israel despite ban. How did it happen?Dozens of Omani pilots reportedly flew flydubai's Dubai-Tel Aviv route in recent years despite an Israeli restriction barring pilots from c...03 Oct, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- Flydubai incident: Dubai Crown Prince praises Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after mid-air cockpit attackUpon experiencing a violent attack mid-flight, Captain Smit Machchhar showcased remarkable bravery to protect his crew. The incident occurr...03 Oct, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
- Indian pilot Smit Machchhar 'recovering well' after attack on Dubai-Tel Aviv flightDuring a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, an alarming episode unfolded when Indian pilot Smit Machchhar faced an unthinkable attack by h...03 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, UAE saysThe co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attacked the pilot with an axe in the cockpit. He attempted to gain control of the aircraft during t...03 Oct, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
- Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking captain Smit Machchhar identified as Hamam al-HammamiHamam al-Hammami, a co-pilot, attacked captain Smit Machchhar on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. The incident, which caused the aircraft to ...03 Oct, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
- 'I was very devastated': Capt Smit Machchhar’s wife recounts horrifying moments after flydubai cockpit attackCaptain Smit Machchhar’s wife Sonal recalled being “very devastated” and unable to process the news after her husband was attacked inside t...02 Oct, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
- "Hit me so many times": New footage from flydubai flight shows bloodied Capt Machchhar whose heroics saved 180 livesCaptain Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. After being stabbed, he managed to unlock the c...02 Oct, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
- Flydubai's Omani pilot who attacked Capt Machchhar used 'feet to destroy control', was indoctrinated IslamistNew footage and details have emerged regarding a FlyDubai co-pilot's failed attempt to crash a Tel Aviv-bound flight. Quick-thinking passen...02 Oct, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
- Netanyahu honours Flydubai passengers who subdued co-pilot, says they will light Independence Day torchIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu honored passengers who intervened during the flydubai flight incident in a meeting. Passengers re...02 Oct, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
- Who was Flydubai’s Omani Co-Pilot, why did he want to crash the flight and how was he cleared to fly to Israel?An Israeli official identified the suspected attacker as an Omani national. Israeli media reported that he had been working for Flydubai fo...01 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- Indian pilot Smit Machchhar in stable condition after Flydubai cockpit attackCaptain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured when his co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the Flydubai flight. He was treated at a hospit...01 Oct, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
- Israel to ramp up pilot checksSaudi authorities have arrested and interrogated the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, Israeli PM...01 Oct, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
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