WorldPingIn the wake of the crash averted by passengers aboard a Flydubai flight to Israel on Wednesday, many questions have been raised about safety on the aircraft.
How was the alert raised while the aircraft was rapidly losing altitude?
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Captain Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed while flying an Israel-bound plane, shared new details about the incident from his hospital bed. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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WorldPingHow an Omani flagged for extremism ended up piloting a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai jet — full report at Times of India.
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Questions about the motive of the co-pilot who tried to crash a packed flight from Dubai to Israel continue to swirl.
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WorldPingThe attack left the region’s travel industry in crisis, raising questions about aviation security and further unsettling West Asia, already shaken by the U.S.-Iran war…
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WorldPingFlydubai co-pilot identified; was barred from flying in Oman over 'extremist views' — full report at Times of India.
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