Flydubai cockpit attack: Indian pilot fought off co-pilot, Israeli PM hails him as ‘true hero’
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- The incident triggered emergency signals and a diversion to Saudi Arabia, as passengers described panic before the cockpit was securedS1
- The incident unfolded aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after the pilot was attacked and passengers intervened to prevent further dangerS2
- Trump calls Indian pilot Smit Machchhar a hero after flydubai cockpit attackS3
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Flydubai cockpit attack: Indian pilot fought off co-pilot, Israeli PM hails him as ‘true hero’
The incident triggered emergency signals and a diversion to Saudi Arabia, as passengers described panic before the cockpit was secured
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“Terrorist or whack job”: Trump on flydubai co-pilot after mid-air attack; calls Indian Captain Smit Machchhar a hero
Addressing the media about the incident, United States President Donald Trump said that he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the harrowing mid-air atta…
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Trump hails Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar as ‘hero’ after cockpit knife attack
The incident unfolded aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after the pilot was attacked and passengers intervened to prevent further danger
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Trump calls Indian pilot Smit Machchhar a 'hero' after flydubai cockpit attack
Trump calls Indian pilot Smit Machchhar a hero after flydubai cockpit attack
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Published Sep 30, 2026 · updated Oct 1, 2026
What to know
- The incident triggered emergency signals and a diversion to Saudi Arabia, as passengers described panic before the cockpit was securedS1
- The incident unfolded aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after the pilot was attacked and passengers intervened to prevent further dangerS2
- Trump calls Indian pilot Smit Machchhar a hero after flydubai cockpit attackS3
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Flydubai cockpit attack: Indian pilot fought off co-pilot, Israeli PM hails him as ‘true hero’
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Trump hails Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar as ‘hero’ after cockpit knife attack
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