Netanyahu invites Machchar, Modi to Israel’s Independence Day
Benjamin Netanyahu called Smit Machchhar "hero of the entire world” for foiling an alleged attempt by co-pilot to crash Israel-bound flight.
4 Oct 18:01 · The Siasat Daily
Netanyahu hails Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after Israel-bound flight scare
Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after he foiled an alleged cockpit threat on an Israel-bound flight. The call gave the incident diplomatic weight, along with praise and an invitation to Israel's Independence Day event.
4 Oct 15:14 · India Today
flydubai passenger feared pilots saving plane might hijack it, fly to Iran
A passenger aboard a flydubai flight said he feared the two mystery pilots who took control after Captain Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot inside the cockpit could hijack the jet to Iran. The pilots eventually stabilised the aircraft and landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
4 Oct 00:30 · India Today
Netanyahu invites Captain Smit Machchhar, PM Modi to Israel Independence Day ceremony
Netanyahu invites Captain Smit Machchhar and PM Modi to Israel’s Independence Day event after the Indian pilot helped save Flydubai Flight FZ1073.
4 Oct 05:35 · Zee News
Wanted to crash plane, not afraid to die: flydubai co-pilot's chilling admission
The Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking Captain Smit Machchhar told investigators he wanted to crash the plane. The case has widened into a cross-border probe into vetting failures, radicalisation and possible outside links.
4 Oct 09:18 · India Today
Co-pilot accused of trying to hijack flydubai plane likely acted alone: Reports
Co-pilot suspected lone-wolf attack on flydubai flight; reports name Hamam al-Hammami amid ongoing international investigations.
4 Oct 16:46 · The Hindu
Chilling details: flydubai co-pilot used prayer as ruse for attack, captain opened cockpit door twice
Indian Captain Smit Machcchar has revealed chilling details of what happened inside the cockpit during the attack while speaking to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Machcchar recounted that the Omani co-pilot used prayer as a tactic to attack him from behind with an axe. He also revealed that he opened the cockpit's door twice.
4 Oct 00:30 · India Today
What we're learning about the FlyDubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane
Questions about the motive of the co-pilot who tried to crash a packed flight from Dubai to Israel continue to swirl.
4 Oct 18:40 · CBS NEWS
'Untie the terrorist': Crew begged passengers to free flydubai co-pilot after mid-air axe attack
Israeli passengers say flydubai crew asked them to untie a co-pilot after a cockpit attack. UAE prosecutors are investigating the September 30 incident.
4 Oct 12:08 · Zee News
‘Not afraid of death’: The flydubai co-pilot’s chilling confession after ‘he tried to crash’ flight FZ1073
He is being investigated after he allegedly attacked Indian pilot Smit Machchhar with a crash axe and tried to take control of the aircraft.
4 Oct 15:04 · Zee News
'He got up to pray, then attacked from behind with an axe': Hero pilot Smit Machchhar recounts terrifying flydubai cockpit attack
Captain Smit Machchhar recalls how he fought back after his co-pilot attacked him aboard Flydubai FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
4 Oct 06:39 · Zee News
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