Artists Sudarshan Pattnaik, Manas Kumar Sahoo create sand art saluting Captain Smit Machchhar

Oct 01, 2026

The attack unfolded en route to Tel Aviv when the co-pilot stabbed Captain Machchhar and attempted to seize control of the Boeing 737.

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar airlifted to Abu Dhabi for advanced medical care after mid-air stabbing by co-pilot on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight

Oct 01, 2026

Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot operating flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, is being airlifted to Abu Dhabi for advanced medical...

Captain Smit Machchhar’s mid-air heroism sparks global acclaim, Israeli consulate puts up tribute billboards in Mumbai

Oct 02, 2026

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar thwarted a terror-driven attack by a co-pilot on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, saving 180 lives. Following the...

Flydubai co-pilot used crash axe in "terrorist" attack on Captain Smit Machchhar

Oct 03, 2026

The UAE Attorney General confirmed that a Flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist act by attacking Indian Captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe mid-flight....

Omani co-pilot in flydubai attack discussed 'killing jews' on social media: Israeli official

Oct 01, 2026

The Omani co-pilot who attacked Captain Smit Machchhar aboard Wednesday's Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had posted content on social media about killing Jewish people,...

UAE Attorney-General says flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport

Oct 10, 2026

The UAE Attorney-General Counsellor Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi on Friday (local time) said an investigation into the incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073 revealed...