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Who are mystery men who stepped in to keep FlyDubai plane from crashing?

Who are the mystery pilots who stepped in to stabilize the FlyDubai flight as it hurtled toward disaster? As of Saturday, three days after the uniformed crew members rushed to the cockpit to steady the Israel-bound plane carrying 182 people after a sickening plummet, they still haven't been publicly identified. FlyDubai has called them only on-duty crew members traveling on the plane. It's not clear why the airline hasn't said more. One passenger at the front of the plane, though, described the men's actions in an interview with The Associated Press, giving one of the most detailed accounts of the yet-unsung heroes. "This is one of the miracles," said Daniel Schlichter, who was seated in the second row. "That not in every flight they bring two extra pilots. In this case, they brought them because they should have brought the plane back from Tel Aviv to Dubai, and this is the only reason they were there." The practice is called deadheading. The two men responded after screaming ...

I was determined not to let others die, Captain Smit tells PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Captain Smit Machchaar, who foiled an attempt by his co-pilot to allegedly crash an Israel-bound flydubai flight, and applauded his bravery. During the telephonic conversation, Machchaar gave details of his experience and what gave him courage during the incident, government sources said. Modi applauded the pilot's bravery and wished him a quick recovery, the sources said. The prime minister on Thursday had said in the face of the gravest danger and despite being seriously injured, Machchhar showed immense courage and unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others. Modi said Machchhar is a "HERO" and his valour helped save hundreds of lives and avert a great tragedy. Addressing the centenary celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the prime minister had also said that the pilot of the flydubai flight showed great patience, acumen and bravery. "And like Israeli PM (Benjamin Netanyahu) today said that this India

FlyDubai cockpit attack puts aviation security under fresh scrutiny

Israel has some of the world's most stringent air travel security measures. The United Arab Emirates proudly adheres to international aviation safety standards. Yet those safeguards failed to prevent a flight between the countries from taking a dangerous plunge during an alleged attack in the cockpit. The copilot allegedly stabbed the captain in the cockpit before passengers intervened aboard FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 after taking off from Dubai, UAE, with 174 people flying to Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday. The airplane made a safe emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and the incident is under investigation by Saudi, Emirati and Israeli authorities, with the United States and Oman assisting efforts to determine a motive. "Until this event, the possibility of a threat originating from a pilot or crew member was not considered a likely scenario. Security efforts have traditionally focused much more heavily on passengers and their luggage," said Eyal Hulata, Israel's former ...

FlyDubai pilot Smit Machchhar's path from nervous pilot to cockpit 'hero'

Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his copilot, opened the cockpit door after fighting back, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker and avert a crash

Who is Smit Machchhar, Indian pilot hailed as hero after flydubai attack?

Smit Machchhar was the captain of flydubai Flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday when a violent confrontation broke out inside the cockpit

L&T Transportation Infra vertical secures ₹3,500 cr contracts in Dubai

The two contracts cover roads, bridges, tunnels, an interchange and cycling infrastructure, with both projects scheduled for completion by the end of 2028

Indian Bank to open representative office in Dubai to expand foreign ops

Indian Bank has received board approval to open a representative office in Dubai, as it seeks to expand its overseas operations, leveraging the large Indian diaspora across West Asia. Currently, the bank has a full-service international branch in Singapore and branches in Colombo and Jaffna (Sri Lanka). Besides, it has an IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) functioning as an offshore/foreign branch from GIFT City, Gandhinagar. "We are getting good business from our GIFT City branch, including participation in various syndicated loans...my aim now is to open a rep office in Dubai...We have a good number of non-resident Indians settled in Dubai and about 33 per cent of the working population is Indian," Indian Bank MD and CEO Binod Kumar told PTI in an interaction. For the representative office in Dubai, the bank's board has given its approval and the bank is in the process of seeking other regulatory approvals. Besides, Kumar said, the bank is exploring the possibility of having a presence in .

Can NRIs living in Dubai avail of term insurance from Indian companies?

Here are some of the best term insurance rates available for NRIs based in Dubai from various insurers

India's Iran exports set to fall further amid Dubai halt, US sanctions

Indian exporters fear Trump's proposed "economic D-Day" plan, likely to be unveiled later on Monday, could further squeeze trade weakened by sanctions, banking caution and shipping constraints

L&T wins order worth up to ₹5,000 cr for Dubai airport APM system

L&T's transportation infrastructure business vertical will undertake the design, procurement, delivery and integration of critical APM infrastructure and systems

Dubai counters conflict headwinds as commercial transactions value rises

Office, retail sectors lead charge; experts say moderate Q2 performance may not affect Dubai's growth prospects

Emirates allows free date changes on Dubai flights; refund charges lowered

Emirates passengers flying to Dubai can change travel dates without a fee, while refund charges have also been reduced on eligible fares

Dubai offers Dh3,000+ travel rewards for inviting family and friends

Eligible UAE residents can earn rewards worth over Dh3,000 when nominated visitors arrive in Dubai by October 31

Iran-US war: UAE flight halt call threatens fresh turbulence for airlines

Pilot body cites security risks, but carriers fear a suspension could knock their recovery off course

Dubai housing sales decline 16% in H1 2026, prices rise 6%: Anarock

Residential transactions declined from a year earlier, but average prices rose 6 per cent as Dubai's property market remained resilient despite geopolitical tensions in the West Asia

Dubai's Danube Group targets nearly $4 billion launches in FY27

Danube recently launched Greenz by Danube, a townhouse and villa project, where the first phase, with a top-line potential of around $1.3 billion, has received a strong response

Dubai issues incoming missile alert, sounds all clear minutes later

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates on Friday sounded an incoming missile alert for Dubai. It wasn't immediately clear what sparked the warning just after 5:15 pm local. Iran is suspected of launching a drone attack against a tanker off the coast of Oman on Thursday as Tehran increasingly challenges the region and the US over its control of the Strait of Hormuz, even with the current interim deal in the Iran war. A few minutes later, authorities sounded an all clear, without elaborating.

Young Indians to benefit from easing of Dubai's visa-linked property rules

Dubai's decision to ease visa-linked property investment norms is expected to increase participation from young Indian buyers and mid-income professionals

Dubai limits foreign flights until May 31, hitting Indian airlines hardest

The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which represents top ​carriers IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet, has asked India to push Dubai authorities to lift the curbs

Debris from aerial interception hits Oracle building in Dubai Internet City

According to the Dubai Media Office, debris from an aerial interception fell on the facade of the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City