Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Aviation security is one of the most sensitive of all the domains of security. And for the first time in over 20 years, someone has tried to hijack a plane bound for Israel.

A Stabbing in the Cockpit

The extraordinary bravery of Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, prevented one of the worst acts of aviation disasters.

Aviation security is one of the most sensitive of all the domains of security. Aviation security agencies will review the incident on September 30, 2026, when a Flydubai flight FZ 1073 travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, nearly crashed. The flight was placed at risk when the airline plummeted 17,400 feet in less than two minutes. Although many passengers believed that it was an air pocket, a f...