Captain Smit Machchhar was injured while helping foil an alleged cockpit attack on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. The emergency landing in Tabuk has drawn praise for his bravery as investigators probe the mid-air scare.

An Indian captain and passengers reportedly stopped an alleged crash attempt aboard a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. The emergency diversion to Tabuk is now under investigation as officials piece together the cockpit violence.