The terrifying mid-air crisis aboard a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv has triggered questions over pilot safety, cockpit security and the possible motive behind the attack. However, aviation expert Sanat Kaul has urged caution, saying it would be premature to conclude that the incident was a terror attack or to speculate about the mental … Read more
New Delhi. Indian pilot Smit saved the flight going from Dubai to Israel from crashing. Smit was attacked with a knife by his fellow pilot. Despite being injured, Smit continued to fight him and was overpowered with the help of other passengers. The incident took place on a flydubai flight at around 9 am on … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed Indian Flydubai captain Smit Machhar as a ‘true hero’ after he fought back against his co-pilot, who allegedly stabbed him and attempted to take control of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight in what Israeli authorities described as an attempt to crash the aircraft. Machchhar was seriously injured during the … Read more