UAE adviser praises Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after flydubai cockpit attack The Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight described on Friday how he fought for his life in the minutes after his co-pilot stabbed him and the plane began a steep descent. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• UAE adviser praises Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after flydubai cockpit attackS1

• The Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight described on Friday how he fought for his life in the minutes after his co-pilot stabbed him and the plane began a steep descent.S2