Pilot

Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar unlocked cockpit, named assailant, while wounded - report

Several passengers, including Israeli dentist Shota Musayev, administered first-aid care to Machchhar, keeping him alive until he was hospitalized in Saudi Arabia.

Flydubai pilot, capt. Smit Machchhar.
The logos of 'flydubai' and 'Emirates' feature on displays at the Dubai Airshow, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 17, 2025.

What happens if pilots clash mid-flight? Emirati law explained after flydubai plane incident

Damage done to rudder of flydubai flight after suspected attempted hijacking, September 30, 2026.

Flydubai pilot attempts terror hijacking of flight to Tel Aviv, foiled by Israeli passengers

A man points a mobile phone at CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, where damage is visible on a high floor of the exterior, in Beijing, China June 26, 2026.

China to impose no-fly zone over Beijing after light aircraft crashed into city's tallest tower


Catch him if you can: Ex-flight attendant pleads guilty to posing as pilot for nearly five years

Pokornik now faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. His sentencing is scheduled for December 8, 2026.

A pilote on the flight deck in the Airbus A350X WB passenger plane as he stands on the tarmac at Munich Airport during a presentation of the new plane by Airbus officials on February 27, 2015; illustrative.

Behind the Bylines: Arieh O'Sullivan, an explosive career

After 10 years and more than 4,000 Jerusalem Post articles, Arieh O’Sullivan reflects on war reporting, unforgettable adventures, and the credibility journalism demands.

Posing with the back end of his beloved jeep ‘General Lee’ after flying in an Israeli Air Force F-4 Phantom fighter jet in 2001.

Hezbollah disarmament remains key test of US-backed Lebanon-Israel security framework - feature

“You need a third entity, and I think the US Army is the partner of the Lebanese armed forces and, of course, is the partner of the Israelis,” says Mawan Abdallah, head of Kataeb's foreign affairs.

Lebanese army officers hold position in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese soldiers deploy in one of three pilot zones following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered plan, July 26, 2026.

On this day: Communist Bulgaria downs El Al flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard

On this day in 1955, Bulgarian MiG fighters brought down El Al Flight 402, killing all 58 people aboard and setting off a Cold War dispute over responsibility and justice.

 El Al Flight 402 - The Lockheed Constellation registered as 4X-AKC, pictured here in 1950.

More women in the cockpit: Israir welcomes three new female pilots, reaching a record high

Israir now employs seven female pilots, representing around 10% of its operational pilot workforce, as the airline expands its fleet with two Airbus A330 aircraft.

Female pilot in the cockpit.