https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-relentless-45-minute-fight-by-dentist-to-save-flydubai-s-hero-pilotContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-relentless-45-minute-fight-by-dentist-to-save-flydubai-s-hero-pilothttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-relentless-45-minute-fight-by-dentist-to-save-flydubai-s-hero-pilot#u125744Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:27:03 +0000An Israeli dentist battled for forty-five minutes to keep injured flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar conscious after an alleged mid-air attack on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Captain Machchhar suffered severe bleeding from his head and left hand during the cockpit assault before managing to unlock the door. Passengers including dentist Dr Shota Musayev and plumber Yaniv Hayoun subdued the attacker while relief pilots stabilized the aircraft. Leaders including Narendra Modi, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Donald Trump praised Captain Machchhar for his actions. The captain is currently recovering in a