Who is Capt. Smit Machchhar? Indian Flydubai captain, ex-SpiceJet trainer with 9,750 Boeing 737 hours, stabbed on FZ1073. Co-pilot named only as Omani national. Full background from 17GEN4.com.

Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk after co-pilot stabbed Indian captain Smit Machchhar and allegedly tried to crash the jet. Passengers subdued attacker; all 174 safe. Full details and official statements.