Attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, injures over 300, Saudi Arabia says
Aviation authority says death toll includes four Saudis and eight foreign nationals.
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What are the five questions being asked regarding the Flydubai attack?
As investigations are conducted, official versions of the incident have come under scrutiny.
From: NewsFeed
Flydubai: What happens when a plane plunges 17,000 feet?
A flight instructor recreates the Flydubai jet’s near-vertical 17,000 foot dive in a simulator.
Published On 4 Oct 2026
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe in ‘terrorist act’: UAE
Probe under way to determine ‘all the circumstances’, including motive, UAE’s prosecutor general says.
Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi
Smit Machchhar recalls midair disaster after co-pilot’s attack on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.
Iraq grants Iranian airlines 40 daily Najaf flights after US exemption
Mahan Air is excluded from the agreement as Baghdad says Washington granted its request for a waiver.
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12 minutes of madness: How Flydubai pilot, passengers saved plane midfall
As it plunged 17,000ft in under two minutes, a quick-thinking captain and passengers saved plane from crashing.
From: NewsFeed
FlyDubai pilot describes opening cockpit door during attack
The Indian pilot who was stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel describes the attack.
Published On 2 Oct 2026
Iran urges Iraq to lift flight ban amid US sanctions
Iran calls on Iraq to remove flight curbs after US sanctions, in a move that has strained bilateral ties.
Flydubai co-pilot ‘assaulted’ captain before landing: Initial Saudi probe
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says pilots were returned to the UAE with an Emirati security team.
From: NewsFeed
Who is Capt. Smit, Machchhar, the pilot of the Flydubai flight?
Captain Smit Machchhar from India is recovering from stab wounds he suffered in a Flydubai flight altercation.
Published On 1 Oct 2026
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