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Saudi Arabia has handed over to the UAE an Omani co-pilot accused of trying to crash a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. The captain, identified in Indian coverage as Smit Machhar, is being credited with stopping the attempt and landing safely. The case has drawn attention in India as the captain is reported to be Indian, with readers following updates on the investigation and the co-pilot's extradition.
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A medical transport aircraft flying from Bermuda to Boston declared an emergency before losing contact off Nantucket, prompting a US Coast Guard search for the six people aboard. Reports quote air traffic control asking the crew, 'You're coming in blind?' Separately, authorities in the UAE say a FlyDubai co-pilot used a crash ax in an attack on the flight deck, and investigators found terrorist imagery on the suspect's social media after passengers and crew averted disaster.
- 3Passengers storm cockpit to stop crash attempt on Tel Aviv flight, Israel says●Heroes storm cockpit to stop attempt to crash Tel Aviv-bound flight, Israel says
Israeli authorities say passengers and crew stormed the cockpit of a Tel Aviv-bound flight to stop an attempt to crash the aircraft. The reported intervention brought the plane under control and averted what Israel describes as a deliberate downing attempt. Details about the suspect, the airline and how the incident unfolded have not yet been fully released, and officials are investigating.
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Two pilots died in an air crash at Rochefort airport in Charente-Maritime, southwestern France. The aircraft involved was an Elixir, a French-built two-seat light plane. Le Parisien reported the fatalities, and the accident is drawing attention as details about the cause remain limited pending an investigation.
- 5Passengers stop alleged attempt to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight●Passengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel says, after co-pilot-on-pilot stabbing
Israel says passengers restrained an attempt to bring down a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after a stabbing involving the flight crew, in which one pilot allegedly attacked the other in the cockpit. Crew and travellers intervened to subdue the attacker, and the aircraft landed safely. Authorities are investigating the incident and the pilot's motives.
- 6Linda Moulton Howe Roswell interview rebroadcast draws UFO fans●🛸 Transmission intercepted... Currently broadcasting: Linda Moulton Howe - Roswell Crash Debris - 1996-05-12 - Dreamland
A 1996 Dreamland interview between investigative journalist Linda Moulton Howe and host Art Bell about Roswell crash debris is being rebroadcast and shared among UFO enthusiasts. The conversation, aired originally on May 12, 1996, covers alleged physical evidence from the 1947 Roswell incident. Listeners of Coast to Coast AM and classic late-night paranormal radio continue to circulate these archival episodes.
- 7TV shows that could teach you something and even save a life▼Not just ‘Air Crash Investigation’: TV shows that could make you smarter and even save a life
An Israeli news outlet has published a feature highlighting television series, beyond the well-known 'Air Crash Investigation', that can genuinely educate viewers. The piece lists documentary and reality programmes covering aviation disasters, medicine, science and survival, arguing that watching them can make people smarter and in some situations could even help save a life. It is framed as a guide for viewers seeking worthwhile viewing.
- 8Netanyahu claims Flydubai co-pilot underwent Islamist radicalisation●Repubblica.it: Flydubai, Netanyahu: “Il co-pilota aveva subito un processo di radicalizzazione islamista” Il primo minis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking on Fox News, said the Flydubai co-pilot blamed for the crash had undergone an Islamist radicalisation process. He added that within days Israel would be able to determine whether the individual had links to Iran, as investigations continue into what caused the aircraft to go down.
- 9Russian nuclear-capable bomber crashes, six crew killed▼Russian nuclear-capable bomber plane crashes, killing six people
A Russian nuclear-capable bomber has crashed, killing all six people on board. The aircraft went down during what reports describe as a routine flight, and there is no indication of nuclear weapons involved. Details about the cause of the crash and the exact location have not been fully confirmed, and Russian authorities are expected to investigate. The loss of the crew adds to a series of incidents involving Russian military aviation in recent years.