As a result of the attack on board the flydubai aircraft, during which the co-pilot attacked the captain, the question arises about the need for a new approach to cockpit security issues and the technical possibilities of preventing similar incidents in the future. (translated)
An attempted hijacking of a FlyDubai airline plane, in which the co-pilot attacked the captain, was thwarted by a passenger, highlighting gaps in existing security procedures and potentially leading to stricter aviation standards. (translated)
Reid, a self-proclaimed supporter of Osama bin Laden, admitted to an unsuccessful attempt to shoot down a plane. (translated)
The attempted hijacking of a plane to Israel sparked speculation about the identity of the attacker and possible motivations, pointing to three possible scenarios: the action of a lone wolf, an organized group of militants, or a Middle Eastern government. (translated)
The second pilot of the flydubai aircraft, a citizen of Oman, attempted to crash the plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, but thanks to the intervention of the captain and passengers, the attack was thwarted. (translated)
During a dramatic incident on board a flydubai plane, five passengers, including a plumber and a dentist, saved the lives of 174 people by neutralizing the attacker who assaulted the pilot. (translated)
The ninth F-35 has arrived at our base in Łask. This is the first aircraft from the Italian production line. Deliveries of the modern "Husarz" aircraft are a key element in building the capabilities of our Air Force. 5th generation aircraft significantly enhance reconnaissance, strike, and cooperation capabilities with allies within NATO. Deliveries are proceeding as planned. (translated)
Shota Musaev, a dentist traveling on a Flydubai plane, saved the seriously injured captain of the aircraft after an attack by the co-pilot, emphasizing that if it weren't for their quick reaction, they could have lost him. (translated)
Israeli President Isaac Herzog recommended awarding the Presidential Civilian Courage Award to four passengers of a flydubai flight who subdued the co-pilot after his attack on the captain of the plane, while the authorities of the United Arab Emirates began an investigation into the matter. (translated)
As a result of a brutal attack in the cockpit of the flydubai aircraft flying to Tel Aviv, the airline suspended all flights to and from Israel, and the suspect was subdued by passengers and crew. (translated)
Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced the award of the Presidential Civilian Courage Award to four people who saved lives during an attempted hijacking on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. (translated)
We have the ability to overinterpret. The Tu-95MS disaster caused a lot of speculation. Meanwhile, there is no point in speculating. We shouldn't attribute any intentions to people suggesting things, as legends then circulate. Operational commander, Maj. Gen. pilot Ireneusz Nowak, sarcastically wrote that "Perhaps this particular one was the carrier of the Ch-101, which ended its flight near Tarnawa!" Just that, and that is enough. I am lucky to personally know General Nowak; he is from the old guard of the F-16, people trained in the USA, pilots often retrained by veterans of American military actions, mentally shaped as "tactical minded." Among this group were the first base commanders, division generals Darek Malinowski and Czarek Wiśniewski, along with Jacek Pszczoła, also a division general, a laid-back person who cannot be ruffled, and at the door of his office in Łask, there was at one time a sticker with a large wasp. They are exceptionally competent people, calm but capable of making quick decisions and unafraid of the responsibility for them. Another characteristic feature is truly outstanding intelligence. Why am I writing about this? Because people at this intellectual level often fall into the trap that what is clear and obvious to them is incomprehensible to others, and their minds drift into fascinating directions, to places that make one’s hair stand on end, wondering how it is even possible. That was the case this time as well. The flood of comments is overwhelming; personally, I was stunned. Scholars of the holy scripture wrote that the general suggests it was Polish saboteurs from Kedyw-bis. What can drop on a person's head, drops (in my case, my jaw, both hands, and the other leg). Maj. Gen. Ireneusz Nowak DOES NOT SUGGEST ANYTHING LIKE THAT. This is a gross overinterpretation. He only wrote that it may have been this Tu-95MS that fired the Ch-101 missile, which landed in Poland, as established as a result of deliberate action, not a mistake (such an impact point was in the navigational system’s memory, the only chance for a mistake being incorrect input of coordinates, which is very unlikely). Additionally, the missile did perform a classic "bump" with a vertical attack, driving into the ground almost at a right angle to it, executing the attack at the programmed location. Since the Tu-95MS belonging to the 22nd Guards Donbas Heavy Bomber Division from Engels (now Olenia) and to the 326th Tarnopol Heavy Bomber Division from Ukraine rotate to Engels or, less frequently, to Akhtubinsk to fire the Ch-101 at Ukraine for several hours, it is theoretically possible that this aircraft launched that missile (about 1 in 40 odds, as there are that many of them). What Maj. Gen. Ireneusz Nowak REALLY suggested, Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, somewhat more directly stated. The experienced politician knows that you have to lay it on the line for the simpletons because they will twist everything. They will make things up, add remarks, and generally go off in the wrong direction. Mark Rutte said several really important things: "Vladimir Putin knows he can never win against NATO; NATO is so strong that Russia has no chance of overcoming it." What does this mean? That NATO MUST BE UNITARY. WE MUST NOT ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE DIVIDED. He added: "NATO will defend every square kilometer of its territory. There is no doubt about it, and Putin knows this (...) If anything happens, we are ready to respond." “Well, first, about the word 'hybrid' – I have said this many times already. It sounds a bit too mild, almost cozy. In reality, we are talking about aggressive tactics in the gray zone. What we are dealing with is hostile drones, acts of diversion, sabotage, and even massive cyberattacks." "But I want to make it clear: we have all the response options we need. You will not always see them publicly. They will not always be symmetrical. It will not always operate on a 'tit for tat' basis, but I assure you that we have the tools for effective response, and the Russians know this perfectly well." THIS IS KEY. NATO IS NOT PASSIVE. NATO has many different tools for hybrid responses to Russia's hybrid attacks. And if Maj. Gen. Nowak suggested anything, IT WAS JUST THAT. You just need to understand it, know the context, listen to the statements of leading NATO politicians, and everything will become clear. And further Mark Rutte: “I do not claim that these malicious actions in the gray zone do not affect us. They do affect us, and sometimes it is very evident. However, our response can be multidimensional. Let’s look at the past. When, at the end of 2025, an underwater cable between Finland and Estonia was damaged, we launched Operation Baltic Sentry to protect our critical dilatory infrastructure. This was an example of a symmetrical response. But what happens next is asymmetric actions. More and more allies, such as Sweden, the United Kingdom, Belgium, or France, are taking coordinated steps to maximize the disruption of the Russian 'shadow fleet'. We are doing everything to make those rusted tankers stop generating the profits the Kremlin uses to fund its war machine." "Yesterday, the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (SACEUR) stated plainly: 'Whenever you are able, when you are almost certain that the Russians stand behind an attack, publicly assign them the blame.' Just like Estonia did today. I fully support this and encourage it. Share all intelligence information with NATO and SHAPE structures. Russia continues its reckless campaign of hostile actions against NATO, trying to weaken our resolve and force us to stop supporting Kyiv. But it is failing. Our message to Moscow is clear: in response to any actions in the gray zone, we will do even more for Ukraine, not less. Because ultimately their only goal is to divide us so we lose focus and start arguing among ourselves." NATO is responding. NATO is providing Ukraine with a lot of ammunition. And Ukraine sends it further, to where it needs to land with a bang. NATO makes it harder for the shadow fleet to operate. It combats Russian spy networks; since the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022, NATO member states have expelled around 750 Russian diplomats: Bulgaria 83, Germany 80, Romania 52, Poland 45, France 40. How many "one-time saboteurs" are recruited in Russia for pennies remains a sweet mystery. But there, strangely enough, many different failures occur: trains derail, various things catch fire, blackouts appear, etc. Much of this is done by Ukrainians, but is it all? Who knows, who knows... Today, such saboteurs are rented online for pennies, massively, like cheap drones. They do it, and can we? And how do you know that there are no other intrigues? For example, discreet info in Kremlin circles that one is conspiring against another. Therefore, NATO has tools and can respond, which it is doing. Mainly in the field of cyberattacks that Russia is feeling. As for the Tu-95MS itself - if three engines go out at once, assuming it is true, in most cases it is due to fuel issues, either a break in fuel supply to the engines or fuel contamination, blocked filters, etc. Ukraine has seriously damaged the refineries producing aviation fuel. Often this production has been taken over by other refineries when technically possible. You can easily guess the quality of this fuel. So there could have been "not enough kerosene in the kerosene." Another issue is that the intensive use, these long hours of flights from Ukraine or Olenia to Engels, suspending missiles, and flying to launch over the Caspian Sea (if something goes wrong, the missile falls into the water), and then returning to the home base is about resources, resources, resources... Old bombers and their engines are wearing out at an accelerated pace. How do you think maintenance, spare parts, and technical servicing levels are? Well, exactly, the Russian bomber fleet is systematically degrading, and this can only be pleasing. Because we don't need those bombers for anything. In the picture, a "noisy cricket," the Tu-95MS, code-named "Bear" by NATO. Phot. Runet Dear friends, if you like it, and if I should dedicate my time to it, if you want to read something, I will ask for a coffee, it’s only 10 or 20 PLN. Best regards to everyone and a big thank you to those who buy coffees. (translated)
„Jeden z pilotów dźgnął nożem drugiego pilota i najwyraźniej próbował rozbić samolot z…Władze Izraela: Terrorysta próbował rozbić samolotIzrael Katz, minister obrony Izraela stwierdził, że incydent z udziałem samolotu flydubai był próbą ataku i że napastnik miał jeden cel: rozbicie samolotu. #Bohater #Flydubai #IncydentLotniczy
Heroic Flydubai pilot, Smit Machchhar, saved the lives of 174 passengers during a dramatic incident in which the co-pilot attempted to kill him and crash the plane, and his bravery was acknowledged by the prime ministers of Israel and India. (translated)
During a dramatic flydubai flight to Israel, one of the pilots attacked the other, causing a sharp drop in the aircraft's altitude, and the injured captain managed to alert the passengers, who subdued the attacker, allowing for a safe landing in Saudi Arabia. (translated)
The Attorney General of the United Arab Emirates has launched an investigation following an incident on a FlyDubai flight, where the co-pilot attacked the captain and attempted to take control of the aircraft. (translated)
An attempted hijacking of a FlyDubai airline flight, in which one pilot attacked the other, was thwarted thanks to the intervention of passengers, which could have prevented a disaster comparable to the attacks of September 11. (translated)
The article addresses the high costs of operations for Polish fighters along the eastern border related to protection against potential threats, as well as emphasizes the need for pilot training and the practical use of purchased aircraft. (translated)
A passenger on a Flydubai flight described the terrifying experiences related to a sudden drop of the plane by several thousand meters caused by one pilot's attempt to attack the other, which led to the activation of emergency codes and intervention by other passengers. (translated)
Flydubai airlines suspended flights to Israel after an incident in which the co-pilot attacked the captain, leading to a rapid descent of the aircraft and intervention by passengers who helped subdue the attacker. (translated)
