Both engines of the flydubai aircraft involved in a cockpit attack may have stopped operating during its steep descent, retired US Navy and American Airlines pilot Steve Scheibner has suggested. Speaking to broadcaster Piers Morgan, Scheibner said information he had received and videos from the incident indicated a possible loss of engine power. However, the supplied report does not establish engine failure as a confirmed

Israelis thank Smit Machchhar after flydubai attack Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has received an outpouring of gratitude from Israeli social media users after his actions during an alleged cockpit attack helped avert a disaster aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. According to Israeli authorities, Machchhar was seriously in

Indian captain injured in cockpit attack A flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after an alleged attack inside the cockpit left Indian Captain Smit Machchhar seriously injured. Israeli officials said the co-pilot stabbed the captain and attempted to take control of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, trigg

An Indian captain reportedly fought back after being stabbed during an alleged cockpit attack aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. His resistance helped prevent a potential disaster involving more than 180 people on board. The aircraft subsequently landed in Saudi Arabia, reportedly after two off-duty pilots travelling as passengers intervened. Initial accounts describe a violent confrontation inside the

Special aviation security measures have been imposed across Delhi and surrounding areas in connection with the BRICS Summit 2026, affecting flight operations from Friday, September 11, through Sunday, September 13. According to sources, the restrictions came into force at 1:30 AM UTC, or 7:00 AM IST, on September 11 and will remain effective until 5:30 PM UTC, or 11:00 PM IST, on September 13. Under the special rules, take-offs and landings at Indira Gandhi International Airpor

At least five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo aircraft overran a runway at Miami International Airport, crossed a nearby road and struck vehicles. The Boeing 767 caught fire after the crash, prompting a large emergency response and major flight disruptions. Amazon Cargo Plane Crash Leaves Five Dead and Five Injured The cargo jet overran the runway shortly after arriving from San Juan,

Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 12:15 PM Alaska Time Cape Newenham, Alaska: A chartered Cessna 441 crashed near a remote radar site, killing two pilots and six passengers aboard. Eight people were killed after a civilian-contracted charter aircraft crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport in remote western Alaska on Thursday, August 20. The US military confirmed there were no survivors among the six passengers and two pilots aboard the aircraft. The ai

The Air India Phuket-Delhi flight severe turbulence incident left passengers and crew injured aboard AI2379. After a safe Delhi landing, those affected received airport medical care, while authorities began reviewing the reported altitude drop. AI2379 turbulence incident causes Phuket-Delhi flight injuries Air India flight AI2379, travelling from Phuket

Naidu to Invite PM Modi for Bhogapuram Airport Launch Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is visiting New Delhi to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram on August 1. He is also expected to meet several senior Union ministers to discuss matters concerning the state. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is visiting New Delhi on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, to meet

The proposed relocation of the Bankra Mosque inside Kolkata airport has returned to public attention after access restrictions were imposed. Aviation officials cite security and runway limitations, while community representatives demand consultation and legal protection.   The proposal to relocate the Bankra Mosque from inside Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport has again become a major public issue as aviation authori

Bhogapuram Airport Licence Issued, Flights To Begin Soon Vizianagaram, July 9, 2026: The much-awaited Alluri Sitharama Raju Bhogapuram International Airport has moved closer to launch after receiving its aerodrome licence from the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said the airport has achieved 100 per cent completion and is now ready for inauguration. The minister announced after inspecting the airport al

TMC Bank Accounts Frozen Under PMLA; ED Freezes Rs 440 Cr The Enforcement Directorate has frozen Rs 440.42 crore lying in three bank accounts of the All India Trinamool Congress under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Mamata Banerjee-led party has called the ED action politically motivated, arbitrary, and illegal. In a major legal and political deve

Boeing 777 Low Pass In Texas Raises Aviation Safety Concerns A converted Boeing 777 freighter made an unusually low pass over a private airfield in Texas during a pre-delivery test flight, raising questions over aviation safety procedures and clearance margins. Boeing 777 Makes Low Pass Over Texas Airfield The incident reportedly took pla

A NetJets business aircraft crashed on a Texas highway near Laredo, killing at least one person as motorists rushed to rescue passengers from the burning wreckage. NetJets Aircraft Crashes On Texas Highway A business jet crashed onto a highway in Texas late on June 16, leaving at least one person dead and prompting a quick rescue effort by passing motorists. The aircraft, identified as a Cessna Citation Latitude twin-engine jet, came down on Lo

AI171 Crash Report: What AAIB May Examine On First Anniversary Nearly one year after the deadly Air India Flight AI171 crash, attention has turned to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau as families, aviation experts, and the public wait for clearer answers on what caused the tragedy. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft was operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on June