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The Relentless 45-Minute Fight By Dentist To Save flydubai's Hero Pilot
- Thursday October 8, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Musaev, who was the only doctor on the plane, said he used makeshift pressure dressings and ice packs to stabilise Machchhar, whose pulse had dropped dangerously low.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Did flydubai Plane Survive 17,000-Foot Dive? Veteran Pilot Explains
- Wednesday October 7, 2026
- World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Kritika Bobal
Steve Scheibner was originally scheduled to be the first officer on American Airlines Flight 11 on September 11, 2001, but he was replaced by a more senior pilot the night before the flight, which was later hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center.
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www.ndtv.com
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flydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Pilot With Cockpit's Crash Axe In 'Terrorist Attack': UAE
- Saturday October 3, 2026
- World News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
Under international aviation regulations, a crash axe is mandatory in every commercial airliner and is kept in the cockpit for use during emergencies such as crashes.
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www.ndtv.com
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Israeli Security Lapse That's Key In flydubai Attack And A UAE Contention
- Friday October 2, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
The new report has raised questions about how flydubai's air crews were approved for flights to Israel over the years, and in particular crew members who hold citizenship of countries that do not have diplomatic relations with Israel.
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www.ndtv.com
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"He Hit Me": Video Shows Chaos On flydubai Flight After Indian Pilot Attacked
- Friday October 2, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
The footage showed a bloodied Captain Machchhar lying on the ground outside the cockpit. He can be heard saying that the co-pilot 'hit' him "so many times". He then says he can move his injured hand but cannot squeeze it shut.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Airlines Try To Make Sure Pilots Are Safe To Fly
- Friday October 2, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
The security checks designed to stop passengers bringing anything on board that could threaten flight safety also apply to the crew, and pilots cannot get around them.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Was Conscious, Communicating': flydubai Passenger Recalls Saving Indian Pilot
- Friday October 2, 2026
- World News | Reported by Shiv Aroor, Edited by Anushree Jonko
Speaking to NDTV, Zvika Manes, who is the CEO of Bank Leumi's underwriting company, said he and others managed to restrain the co-pilot using cables from the multimedia headphones handed out during the flight.
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www.ndtv.com
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'He Always Has Plan B, Plan C': Pilot Who Trained With Captain Smit Machchhar
- Thursday October 1, 2026
- World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anushree Jonko
Captain Dhawal Patel said that Captain Smit Machchhar's knowledge regarding his field and his behavioural trait and attitude towards flying was "nothing less than an ace pilot".
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www.ndtv.com
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Religious Extremist, Avoided Women: Colleague On flydubai Pilot Who Tried To Crash Plane
- Thursday October 1, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview with Fox News, said that the co-pilot who tried to crash the plane is currently being interrogated and had undergone Islamist radical indoctrination.
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www.ndtv.com
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flydubai Scare Renews Debate Over Cockpit Video Recorders
- Thursday October 1, 2026
- World News | Bloomberg News
In situations where cockpit altercations or pilot actions are part of an accident investigation, cockpit video would provide the clearest picture of what happened.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Do Pilots Wash Airplane Windows With Soda? A Viral Video Has The Answer
- Wednesday April 15, 2026
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil
A small preflight detail reveals how practicality and quick thinking often play a quiet role in aviation.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Watch: Etihad Passenger Wished To See The Cockpit, Staff Made It Happen
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil
Etihad cabin crew surprised an Indian passenger by granting his cockpit visit request after the flight landed.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Watch: Qatar Airways Shares Stunning Cockpit View Of Cloudy Heathrow Landing
- Friday December 26, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A cockpit video shared by Qatar Airways showing an Airbus A380 landing through dense clouds at London Heathrow has gone viral, drawing admiration for its serene visuals and pilot precision.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ahmedabad-Bound Air India Plane Lands Back In Delhi After Smoke Indication
- Friday November 28, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
An Air India flight operating from Delhi to Ahmedabad on November 27 landed back in Delhi shortly after take-off after cockpit received a smoke indication from the aircraft's cargo hold, prompting the crew to initiate precautionary safety procedures.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mid-Air Scare On Air India Express Flight, Flier Tries To Open Cockpit Door
- Monday September 22, 2025
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Apassenger flying from Bengaluru to Varanasi sparked a mid-air scare on an Air India Express flight when he tried to open the cockpit door
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www.ndtv.com
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The Relentless 45-Minute Fight By Dentist To Save flydubai's Hero Pilot
- Thursday October 8, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Musaev, who was the only doctor on the plane, said he used makeshift pressure dressings and ice packs to stabilise Machchhar, whose pulse had dropped dangerously low.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
How Did flydubai Plane Survive 17,000-Foot Dive? Veteran Pilot Explains
- Wednesday October 7, 2026
- World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Kritika Bobal
Steve Scheibner was originally scheduled to be the first officer on American Airlines Flight 11 on September 11, 2001, but he was replaced by a more senior pilot the night before the flight, which was later hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
flydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Pilot With Cockpit's Crash Axe In 'Terrorist Attack': UAE
- Saturday October 3, 2026
- World News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
Under international aviation regulations, a crash axe is mandatory in every commercial airliner and is kept in the cockpit for use during emergencies such as crashes.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Israeli Security Lapse That's Key In flydubai Attack And A UAE Contention
- Friday October 2, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
The new report has raised questions about how flydubai's air crews were approved for flights to Israel over the years, and in particular crew members who hold citizenship of countries that do not have diplomatic relations with Israel.
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www.ndtv.com
-
"He Hit Me": Video Shows Chaos On flydubai Flight After Indian Pilot Attacked
- Friday October 2, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
The footage showed a bloodied Captain Machchhar lying on the ground outside the cockpit. He can be heard saying that the co-pilot 'hit' him "so many times". He then says he can move his injured hand but cannot squeeze it shut.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
How Airlines Try To Make Sure Pilots Are Safe To Fly
- Friday October 2, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
The security checks designed to stop passengers bringing anything on board that could threaten flight safety also apply to the crew, and pilots cannot get around them.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
'Was Conscious, Communicating': flydubai Passenger Recalls Saving Indian Pilot
- Friday October 2, 2026
- World News | Reported by Shiv Aroor, Edited by Anushree Jonko
Speaking to NDTV, Zvika Manes, who is the CEO of Bank Leumi's underwriting company, said he and others managed to restrain the co-pilot using cables from the multimedia headphones handed out during the flight.
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www.ndtv.com
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'He Always Has Plan B, Plan C': Pilot Who Trained With Captain Smit Machchhar
- Thursday October 1, 2026
- World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anushree Jonko
Captain Dhawal Patel said that Captain Smit Machchhar's knowledge regarding his field and his behavioural trait and attitude towards flying was "nothing less than an ace pilot".
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www.ndtv.com
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Religious Extremist, Avoided Women: Colleague On flydubai Pilot Who Tried To Crash Plane
- Thursday October 1, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview with Fox News, said that the co-pilot who tried to crash the plane is currently being interrogated and had undergone Islamist radical indoctrination.
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www.ndtv.com
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flydubai Scare Renews Debate Over Cockpit Video Recorders
- Thursday October 1, 2026
- World News | Bloomberg News
In situations where cockpit altercations or pilot actions are part of an accident investigation, cockpit video would provide the clearest picture of what happened.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Do Pilots Wash Airplane Windows With Soda? A Viral Video Has The Answer
- Wednesday April 15, 2026
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil
A small preflight detail reveals how practicality and quick thinking often play a quiet role in aviation.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Watch: Etihad Passenger Wished To See The Cockpit, Staff Made It Happen
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil
Etihad cabin crew surprised an Indian passenger by granting his cockpit visit request after the flight landed.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Watch: Qatar Airways Shares Stunning Cockpit View Of Cloudy Heathrow Landing
- Friday December 26, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A cockpit video shared by Qatar Airways showing an Airbus A380 landing through dense clouds at London Heathrow has gone viral, drawing admiration for its serene visuals and pilot precision.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Ahmedabad-Bound Air India Plane Lands Back In Delhi After Smoke Indication
- Friday November 28, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
An Air India flight operating from Delhi to Ahmedabad on November 27 landed back in Delhi shortly after take-off after cockpit received a smoke indication from the aircraft's cargo hold, prompting the crew to initiate precautionary safety procedures.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mid-Air Scare On Air India Express Flight, Flier Tries To Open Cockpit Door
- Monday September 22, 2025
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Apassenger flying from Bengaluru to Varanasi sparked a mid-air scare on an Air India Express flight when he tried to open the cockpit door
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www.ndtv.com