Foreign pilots land aircraft after Indian captain attacked mid-flight

An Indian captain operating a flydubai flight was assaulted mid-air, prompting two foreign pilots to assume command of the aircraft and complete the landing safely. Captain Smit Machchhar was attacked during the flight, after which Henson Steven of Fiji and Rowan Tooth of South Africa stepped in to manage the aircraft operations. The intervention by the co-pilots ensured the plane landed without further incident. The circumstances surrounding the attack and the captain's condition remain under investigation. The incident has drawn attention to security measures and crew safety protocols observed by commercial airlines operating in the region. flydubai, the low-cost carrier based in the United Arab Emirates, has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident. Aviation authorities are expected to review the matter as part of standard procedures following such occurrences.