Indian pilot Smit Machchhar is being praised after helping prevent a potential disaster aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Israel. According to Israeli officials, Machchhar was seriously injured after his co-pilot reportedly attacked him with a knife during the flight. Despite his injuries, Machchhar managed to activate the cockpit door release, allowing crew members and...
Iran’s government says Bushehr Airport in the country’s southwest has been rendered inoperable following US airstrikes, marking another escalation in the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran. According to Iran’s official news agency IRNA, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said the airport can no longer function after sustaining significant damage in the latest wave of US...
The United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have updated their travel advisories for several Middle Eastern countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, as regional security concerns continue to evolve. The revised guidance urges travellers to remain vigilant, monitor official government updates, and stay in close contact with airlines...
A brief moment of panic was witnessed during Indian President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Kerala when her helicopter sank on landing at the Pramadam Stadium helipad. According to Indian media reports, the President had arrived on a four-day official visit to the state when the helicopter suddenly sank on one side as it touched down....