KHATIMA NEWS
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Air France has stopped Pakistani pilots and crew members from operating flights to and from Israel after Israeli authorities tightened nationality-based restrictions. United Airlines and Smartwings have also confirmed steps to comply, while an Ethiopian Airlines flight was turned back after an Indonesian pilot was identified on board.
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An Air India flight travelling from New Delhi to Riyadh turned back after Houthi rebels claimed a missile attack near King Khalid International Airport. Air India and Air India Express have suspended flights to and from Riyadh until 10 October 2026, while other airlines have also cancelled services.
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Squad Leader Abhishek Thakur says the Sarang display team flies the indigenously developed Advanced Light Helicopter, built by HAL. The twin-engine, multi-role aircraft is used by the Indian Air Force for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and casualty evacuation, while its design supports aerobatic displays.
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Customs officials arrested a passenger after recovering precious stones valued at Rs 2.02 crore in a smuggling case at Delhi airport. The seizure followed his interception there and a later search of premises associated with him, officials said, but no further details about the passenger or the alleged smuggling route were provided.
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An air ambulance travelling from Bermuda to Boston has gone missing with 6 people aboard, according to multiple reports. Audio linked to air traffic control has also surfaced, while reports say contact was lost and wreckage was found near Nantucket. A US Coast Guard search operation is under way.
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Multiple published headlines describe Indian pilot Smit Machhar recounting an alleged cockpit attack involving a co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight. The same listings say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the pilot, while another headline refers to contact involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi, although further details is not yet available.
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Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC has supported the ABVP's demand that Captain Smit Machchhar be considered for the Ashok Chakra. She urged the government to suggest his name, saying the recognition would honour his reported act and highlight how a pilot and common citizen can save 174 lives.
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Ahead of the 94th IAF Day, officials outline performances including the Air Force Day Parade, static displays, Team Shakti's drill routine, an Indian Air Force Drummers act, and Heritage Flight displays, with the main parade at Hindon and reviews by senior service chiefs.
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As fearless actions aboard an emergency leave from a hijacked flight are remembered, the tale of Captain Smita Machchhar's prompt decision to open the cockpit door gains attention, while the 1986 Neerja Bhanot rescue legacy is recalled for reader relevance and historical context.
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A passenger boarding an IndiGo flight at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad was moved from row 9 to row 2, an emergency-exit area. Police said he unintentionally touched the exit handle, activating a security alarm before airline staff deboarded him and took him to the RGIA OutPolice Station.
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Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot injured during an alleged cockpit attack on Flydubai flight FZ1073, has been praised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. Officials said he opened the cockpit door despite his injuries, helping passengers and crew overpower the attacker before the aircraft landed safely in Tabuk.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Indian Flydubai captain Smit Machhar as a hero after a knife attack in the cockpit forced a flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv to divert to Saudi Arabia. The pilot is receiving treatment in Tabuk and is reported to be stable.
