Flydubai Attack: Co-Pilot Hamam Wanted Revenge for Gaza War; Israel Was Ready to Shoot Down Jet
Flydubai attack probe reveals the co-pilot allegedly sought revenge for the Gaza war, while Israel prepared fighter jets to intercept the aircraft.
Omani Pilot ‘Wanted to Crash’ Flydubai Plane Into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
Flydubai co-pilot (Omani) allegedly planned a 9/11-style attack on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport after attacking the captain aboard Flight FZ1073, reports say.
Al Qaeda Backs Flydubai Attack, Urges Similar Strikes on US and Israeli Aircraft
Al Qaeda-linked propaganda reportedly praises the Flydubai cockpit attack and calls for similar strikes against US and Israeli aircraft, raising fresh aviation-security concerns.
‘I Kept Reciting Hanuman Chalisa’: Pilot Smit Machchhar Recalls Flydubai Crisis
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar recalls how reciting Hanuman Chalisa gave him courage during an alleged cockpit attack on a flydubai flight.
‘An Indian Prevented 9/11-Style Tragedy’: PM Modi Praises Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar
PM Modi praised Indian Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, saying an Indian helped prevent a “9/11-style tragedy” during a mid-air emergency.