14 days ago · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
'The last push': FlyDubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts harrowing cockpit attack
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. ABC News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The first report grouped here was at 2 Oct 2026, 11:47 UTC. The headline in use is “'The last push': FlyDubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts harrowing cockpit attack”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar has recounted the harrowing moments when he was attacked by his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Story timeline
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- First reported by ABC News
'The last push': FlyDubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts harrowing cockpit attack
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- ABC News