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Thanking everyone for their prayers, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced that Captain Smit Machchhar 'continues to make steady progress and is regaining his health'

Investigations reveal that the suspect, co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, wanted to target Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport to crash the plane. His intentions of attacking captain Smit Machchhar, who was piloting the plane at the time of the incident above Saudi airspace, are still unclear, though it is believed the suspect 'acted alone'

The co-pilot from Oman, who was hired by Flydubai, was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views. The attack has now raised questions on aviation security in the Middle East already affected by the US-Iran war

Presidential Advisor Anwar Garghash, in a post on X, also put to rest the nature of the incident and conspiracy theories surrounding it must end

Machchhar, who underwent an emergency surgery in Saudi Arabia, was airlifted for advanced medical care to the Military Hospital in Dubai, where a team of specialised doctors are closely monitoring him. His family from Mumbai met him at the hospital, and are receiving prompt updates on his health from the medical team

The investigation team has begun its work in coordination with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the relevant authorities in the UAE

Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot when the Israel-bound aircraft was cruising at a height of about 34,000 feet. Machchhar, who was stabbed by the co-pilot, opened the cockpit door for passengers and crew members to move in and overpower the attacker

The aircraft carrying over 100 Israeli passengers took off from Dubai when suddenly the plane’s altitude began oscillating. A major disaster was averted in time by one of the pilots on board