Flydubai co-pilot plotted ‘suicide’ attack on Israel, UAE says
Attorney General says suspect admitted he acted alone after preparing psychologically and physically for the attack.
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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.
From: NewsFeed
FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack
FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack
Published On 2 Oct 2026
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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
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.
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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
Flydubai attack gives Netanyahu new security message ahead of Israel vote
Motive behind Flydubai incident still unclear, but Israeli PM is framing it within his warnings of threats to Israelis.
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Flydubai stabbing: How safe are planes if a pilot turns violent?
Flydubai FZ1073 raises questions about cockpit security, pilot vetting and threats from inside the flight deck.
How was the Flydubai co-pilot who attacked his captain cleared to fly?
The Flydubai scare has raised several questions for Israel and the civil aviation industry.
UAE investigates possible ‘terrorist’ link in attack on flight to Israel
Investigators will probe whether incident was linked to any ‘terrorist activity or intent’, UAE state media reports.
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