Debris found from missing US plane
Debris has been found in waters off the US east coast in the search for a missing medical plane carrying seven people.
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The use of the crash axe dispels concerns that the suspect carried a knife onto the aircraft, but sets off a debate about future safeguards against rogue pilots.
The Sydney Morning Herald•David Crowe3 Oct- neutral toward Flydubai · 96%
‘I can't let anyone die’, flydubai pilot tells India PM Modi
The Indian pilot stabbed by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv replayed the dramatic attack and his desperate effort to open the cockpit door to seek help, in a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Sydney Morning Herald2 Oct- neutral toward Flydubai · 98%
IndienIsraeli PM claims pilot had undergone ‘radical Islamist indoctrination’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pilot who allegedly tried to take over the flydubai jet had undergone "radical Islamist indoctrination".
The Sydney Morning Herald2 Oct‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack
Captain Smit Machchhar is recovering in an Abu Dhabi hospital and told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a video call that he knew he had to get back on his feet to save the passengers aboard the aircraft.
The Sydney Morning Herald•Sheikh Saaliq2 Oct- neutral toward Flydubai · 93%
SpaceX sends four astronauts to space station
SpaceX has launched four astronauts into orbit, headed for the International Space Station on a six month mission.
The Sydney Morning Herald1 Oct- neutral toward SpaceX · 99%
Israeli PM meets passengers from hijacked plan
Israel's Prime Minister has met passengers from the flydubai plane who foiled a hijacking attempt.
The Sydney Morning Herald1 Oct
IsraelI felt safer piloting planes after 9/11. But now terror can lock itself inside the cockpit
Aviation security has become so water-tight that the weakest link now appears to be the pilots themselves.
The Sydney Morning Herald•David Evans1 OctMayday moment over the Saudi Arabia desert
A close call on a flydubai flight suggests it’s time to reconsider security measures onboard passenger airlines.
The Sydney Morning Herald•The Herald's View1 Oct
Arabia SauditaA terrifying plunge, loud screams, blood everywhere: How flight FZ1073 unfolded, moment by moment
Two hours and 16 minutes into FZ1073, a routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv descended into chaos. Here’s exactly how it unfolded.
The Sydney Morning Herald•Bronte Gossling1 OctAustralian couple on board flight during alleged attempted hijacking
A couple from Sydney’s east were on board the Flydubai flight en route to Israel during an alleged attempted hijacking.
The Sydney Morning Herald1 OctHow a plumber saved a plane from crashing
After a pilot was stabbed on flight FZ1073 to Tel Aviv, an Israeli plumber brought the plane out of a dive and helped get the passengers and crew to safety.
The Sydney Morning Herald1 Oct‘Immense courage and an unwavering resolve’: Captain in bloody cockpit struggle hailed as hero
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was covered with blood on the floor when he managed to click the release to open the cockpit door, according to a spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Sydney Morning Herald•Kanjyik Ghosh1 OctPassengers rush cockpit to subdue pilot
Videos shared online showed the pilots on the floor near the cockpit, bloodied and partly undressed to treat their wounds. Some passengers also had blood on their clothes and streaming down their faces.
The Sydney Morning Herald1 Oct‘I grabbed the terrorist’: How hero passengers helped save Flight FZ1073
Yaniv Hayoun and others on board the flight to Tel Aviv stopped a pilot from sending the flydubai Boeing 737 MAX crashing to the ground.
The Sydney Morning Herald•David Crowe30 SeptPilot stabbed on Israel-bound flight
A pilot has been arrested after stabbing another pilot and apparently trying to crash a plane bound for Israel.
The Sydney Morning Herald30 SeptFlight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after cockpit fight
A commercial plane travelling from Dubai to Israel has been forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
The Sydney Morning Herald30 SeptPlane from Dubai to Tel Aviv signals emergency: reports
Israeli PM is holding consultations over a Flydubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel that was diverted from its path, Israeli security officials say.
The Sydney Morning Herald30 SeptThis city is banning drones and owners aren’t happy
Drone owners have vented their frustration at new rules banning the devices in China’s capital, which has forced many to sell at low-ball prices.
The Sydney Morning Herald•Lisa Visentin28 Sept
ChinaSpaceX’s Starship launches into orbit for first time
Founder Elon Musk’s showpiece rocket is aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon program.
The Sydney Morning Herald•Marcia Dunn28 Sept- neutral toward SpaceX · 91%