Joy Pillai | Oct 4, 2026, 6:48 AM IST
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu invited Indian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar to light a torch at Israel's Independence Day ceremony in May.
Analiza Pathak | Oct 3, 2026, 6:11 PM IST
Dubai Crown visited injured Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar in hospital and praised his courage during the flydubai mid-air attack. The Indian Embassy said the pilot is recovering well and remains under medical care.
Analiza Pathak | Oct 3, 2026, 3:36 PM IST
The UAE has described the attack on Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flydubai flight as a terrorist act. The co-pilot attacked him with a crash axe and tried to take control of the aircraft before the plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Joy Pillai | Oct 3, 2026, 6:54 AM IST
Flydubai attack: The Omani co-pilot, who allegedly attacked Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, has been identified as Hamam Alhamami. Reports flag concerns over his extremist views.
Analiza Pathak | Oct 2, 2026, 10:29 AM IST
A new video shows the chaotic moments aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 after Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was injured in a cockpit attack. The footage captures Machchhar calling for help as passengers rushed to the cockpit and later restrained the co-pilot.
Analiza Pathak | Oct 1, 2026, 1:12 PM IST
An Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed Indian captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Flydubai flight, forcing the aircraft to divert to Saudi Arabia. Reports claim the co-pilot had displayed unusual religious behaviour, but investigators have not confirmed a motive.
Analiza Pathak | Oct 1, 2026, 10:55 AM IST
An Israeli dentist travelling on the Flydubai flight has revealed how he rushed to treat Indian Captain Smit Machchhar after the pilot was badly injured in the cockpit attack. Dr Shota Mosaev said Machchhar had deep cuts on his head and hands, was losing blood and later began losing consciousness.
