The Israeli Consulate in Mumbai has put up billboards thanking Captain Smit Machchhar for saving 174 lives aboard a flydubai flight diverted to Tabuk.

US President Trump warns Iran will be hit hard if linked to the flydubai flight attack that was prevented by passengers and crew. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Indian Ambassador Deepak Mittal visited injured Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar in hospital, saying he was in “good health and recovering well” after being attacked by his co-pilot.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected the United Arab Emirates to take the lead in the investigation, but that Israel would join.

That is the design gap this incident exposes. The door can't tell a captain letting in help from a pilot letting in an attacker. If one pilot turns hostile, the other pilot is the only person on the flight deck who can open it. If he is hurt, the door stays shut until help arrives, whether or not that help is needed.

Aviation security measures remain relatively poorly designed for rogue pilots, compared to external threat or hijacking, say these professors.

Israel has some of the world's most stringent aviation security measures.

An Indian airline captain says he knew he had to regain control to save passengers after being stabbed by his co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight.

Netanyahu said the pilot was stabbed in the head and suffered a serious injury to his arm.

Despite being stabbed, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door. Passengers and crew rushed in and overpowered the attacker, and with help from fellow passengers, the pilot landed the aircraft safely at Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The plane had dropped about 14,000 feet in roughly 30 seconds, leaving barely a minute or two to fight for survival. It was little short of a miracle.

The UAE said it has jurisdiction because the aircraft is registered in the country. "UAE law applies to crimes committed on board the aircraft, even when they occur outside UAE territory," the Ministry said. It also thanked Saudi authorities for their cooperation and handling of the incident.

A rogue pilot's attack on flydubai flight FZ1073 highlights vulnerabilities in Israel and UAE airline security and challenges in regional diplomatic relations. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Smit Machchhar says he managed to open the door despite still being attacked by his co-pilot during Wednesday's Dubai to Tel Aviv flight.

Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.

Indian pilot, Smit Machchhar has recounted how he struggled to prevent a potential disaster after he was allegedly attacked by his co-pilot during a

Trump warned Iran would be hit "very hard" if linked to a FlyDubai copilot who stabbed the captain and tried to crash a flight to Israel.

Israel's leadership has claimed a terror angle in the attack and bid to crash the flydubai plane by the Omani co-pilot. An access to the co-pilot was needed. Saudi Arabia just made the likelihood of such an Israeli probe easier by handing over the co-pilot to the UAE.

Saudi Arabia has handed over the Omani co-pilot accused of assaulting a flydubai captain to UAE authorities as investigations continue into the cockpit altercation and emergency landing in Tabuk.

New footage from flydubai Flight FZ1073 captures the chaotic aftermath of the alleged cockpit attack, showing injured Captain Smit Machchhar, passengers restraining the co-pilot and the emergency response after the aircraft landed in Saudi Arabia.

Trump hints Iran may be linked to a flydubai copilot attack on an Israel-bound jet, pledging a strong U.S. response.