WorldPingCapt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.
International stories like this one shape diplomacy, travel, energy supply and security decisions well beyond the country involved, which is why WorldPing tracks every update on it in one place.
When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.
Who is the 'hero' Indian pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight?
FlyDubai pilot describes harrowing attack in call with Indian prime minister
Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi
FlyDubai captain stabbed mid-flight by "radicalized" co-pilot speaks out
FlyDubai pilot tells his survival story in emotional call with Indian leader
Security lapse Israel overlooked? Over 12 Omani pilots flew to Tel Aviv despite ban
How an Omani flagged for extremism ended up piloting a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai jet
The original report was published by BBC News. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.
Read the full report at BBC NewsLiving hubs that keep updating as this story develops.
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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
The FlyDubai captain attacked by his co-pilot tells his harrowing survival story to India's leader in an emotional video call from his hospital bed.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
Smit Machchhar recalls midair disaster after co-pilot's attack on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, according to a video shared by Narendra Modi.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Washington Post
WorldPingHow an Omani flagged for extremism ended up piloting a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai jet — full report at Times of India.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingIsraeli passengers, the captain and other pilots on board intervened, allowing the plane to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Most of the passengers were Israeli and were later flown from Saudi Arabia to Israel.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPing