Noontime News Recap: Flydubai cockpit attack, Ukraine fighting and global tensions dominate noon brief
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the captain said he was attacked in the cockpit by his co pilot, with the aircraft later landing safely and the pilot describing the moment in detail. 🔗In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia said a drone hit an electricity distribution station in Medina that supplies power to the Prophet's Mosque, while the Houthis denied carrying out the attack. 🔗 Jordan is also being urged to consider its response as a former interior minister warned that the West Bank situation is moving beyond isolated security... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 02 Oct 2026 12:26 LONDON
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Flydubai captain says he opened cockpit door after co-pilot attack on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced into an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the captain was attacked by his co-pilot in the cockpit, according to accounts from the pilot and officials cited in the supplied reports. The incident involved flight FZ1073, which was carrying 174 passengers when the confrontation took place on Wednesday. The captain, Smit Machchhar, later said from hospital that he believed he had to get up to save the passengers.He said he managed to open the cockpit door while still injured, allowing others to enter and help stabilise the situation. The reports... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 10:32 LONDON
Pilot recounts cockpit attack on Flydubai flight that landed safely in Saudi Arabia
An Indian pilot has described the moment he was attacked by his co-pilot on an Israel-bound Flydubai flight, after the aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Capt Smit Machchhar said from his hospital bed that he fought back because he could not allow everyone on board to die. He has been praised for opening the cockpit door, which allowed passengers to overpower the attacker.The flight had departed from Dubai before the incident unfolded. According to the pilot's account, the attack took place in the cockpit while the aircraft was en route to Israel. The plane later landed in Saudi Arabia,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 10:05 LONDON
