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Hero Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who found himself at the centre of a dramatic cockpit incident aboard a flydubai flight on Wednesday, was airlifted to Dubai a day later for medical treatment after his condition stabilised following severe stabbing wounds at the hands of his co-pilot, an Omani national. Machchhar was reportedly stabbed by his co-pilot inside the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073, which was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft. According to a spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Machchhar, covered in blood, managed to reach the cockpit door and…

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised and embraced passenger Yaniv Hayoun after his brave intervention helped save passengers aboard a flydubai flight that was reportedly thrown into a dangerous situation after an alleged attack inside the cockpit. The flydubai flight FZ1073 was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the alleged incident took place in the cockpit on October 30. According to the information, the Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked and stabbed the main pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, and attempted to bring the aircraft down. As the aircraft rapidly descended, Israeli passenger Yaniv Hayoun entered the cockpit and helped restrain…

New Delhi: For more than two decades, Vladimir Putin has been at the centre of Russia's political and global identity. Since rising to power at the end of the 1990s, Putin has reshaped the Russian state, strengthened its military and restored Moscow’s position as a major force in global affairs. But every political era eventually changes, raising an important question: what happens to Russia after Putin? And while much of the world remains focused on Putin, China appears to be looking further ahead.  Russia's growing dependence on China Relations between Moscow and Beijing have grown significantly over the past decade.…

New Delhi: Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar's dramatic battle with his co-pilot during a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight has drawn widespread attention from media outlets around the world. Machchhar helped avert a potential mid-air disaster after being stabbed and seriously injured by his co-pilot while flying with 174 people on board. Despite his injuries, Machchhar fought back and managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew members to intervene and overpower the attacker. The aircraft was subsequently diverted and landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu credited Machchhar with saving all 174 people on board…

Dubai: Dubai-based airline flydubai has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Israel following the incident involving flight FZ1073 on Wednesday (September 30). The airline confirmed this, stating the decision was taken in coordination with relevant authorities as an investigation into the incident continues. The suspension is temporary and will remain in place while authorities work to determine what happened during the flight. Flydubai said it is cooperating with the investigation and remains in contact with government authorities, regulators and airport stakeholders. Airline puts passenger safety first In its statement, flydubai said the safety and wellbeing of its passengers and crew,…