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Oct

By The Press Editor

World

Indian envoy in UAE says hero Indian pilot Smit Machachhar ‘in good health’ after flydubai incident

Abu Dhabi: The Indian ambassador to UAE Deepak Mittal has met the injured Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar a day after he got stabbed and left seriously injured by Omani copilot. "Ambassador Deepak Mittal visited Captain Smit Machchhar and his family at the hospital. Captain Machchhar is in good health and recovering well. The Embassy remains in close coordination with local authorities to ensure his continued medical care and well-being," read the Indian Embassy's post on X.    Who is flydubai Hero Indian pilot Smit Machchhar?  Captain Smit Machchhar is working with flydubai for four years. Prior to this, he…

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01

Oct

By The Press Editor

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UAE orders probe into flydubai flight altercation, to investigate ‘possible terror activity’

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday ordered an investigation into the incident involving the flydubai flight that was travelling to Israel's Tel Aviv from Dubai, but was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The probe was ordered following a direction from UAE's Attorney General Counsellor Dr Hamad Al Shamsi. In a statement, UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said a team would be constituted that would comprise specialised members of the public prosecution to probe all angles into the incident, including a "possible terrorist activity". The UAE's judicial authorities, the foreign ministry said, have the jurisdiction to probe the incident…

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01

Oct

By The Press Editor

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flydubai pilot who tried to crash plane stabbed captain underwent radical Islamist indoctrination: Israel PM Netanyahu

A day after a mid-air attack on a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight put the lives of around 180 passengers, most of them Israelis, at risk, Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot who allegedly stabbed Indian captain Smit Machchhar had undergone Islamist radical indoctrination after Israel called the incident an attempted terror attack, with the UAE also probing this angle. Speaking to Fox News, Netanyahu said the co-pilot was currently being interrogated and that investigators would determine within days whether he had any links to Iran. "We know that he underwent Islamist radical indoctrination," Netanyahu said. Netanyahu added that authorities would investigate…

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01

Oct

By The Press Editor

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‘Religious extremist, didn’t shake hands with women’: Colleague on flydubai pilot who tried to crash flight

Dubai: A Dubai-Tel Aviv flight turned into a mid-air emergency after a violent altercation erupted in the cockpit, leaving Indian captain Smit Machchhar injured and the aircraft plunging thousands of feet. Israeli officials said the co-pilot, reportedly an Omani national, allegedly tried to bring down the plane before passengers intervened and restrained him. The aircraft was later brought safely to the ground in Saudi Arabia with the help of other flydubai pilots who were travelling on board. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later said the alleged attacker had been arrested and was being questioned by Saudi authorities. His motive has…

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01

Oct

By The Press Editor

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flydubai hero pilot Smit Machachhar’s condition now stable, airlifted from Saudi Arabia to Dubai

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…

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01

Oct

By The Press Editor

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Israeli plumber meets Netanyahu, reveals how he helped regain control of flydubai plane under attack

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…

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01

Oct

By The Press Editor

World

Russia after Putin: How is China preparing for what comes next? 

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.…

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01

Oct

By The Press Editor

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Captain Smit Machchhar’s heroic mid-air battle grabs global headlines: How world media reported the dramatic ordeal

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…

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01

Oct

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Flydubai suspends flights to and from Israel amid probe into mid-air pilot altercation

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,…

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01

Oct

By The Press Editor

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‘When something happens up there…’: Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar’s words on cockpit emergencies go viral

New Delhi: Nearly a year before he was stabbed by his co-pilot during a life-threatening cockpit confrontation, Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar had spoken about the importance of discipline, focus, and a trained crew during emergencies. Now, his remarks from a podcast have gone viral after the Flydubai pilot helped bring a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight to safety following the mid-air incident. Machchhar, who was captaining Flydubai Flight FZ1073, was injured during the confrontation after his co-pilot allegedly attempted to sabotage the aircraft's systems. According to reports, he raised the alarm and continued to assist in controlling the aircraft despite being injured.…

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