Now confirmed - Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain of the Fly Dubai plane, stabbed by his co-pilot, showed incredible courage and presence of mind in sending out a squawk code to indicate a hijack- his blood stained body shows how he fought the attacker - in his own cockpit , with passengers also stepping in. Prayers for his full recovery

Now confirmed - Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain of the Fly Dubai plane, stabbed by his co-pilot, showed incredible courage and presence of mind in sending out a squawk code to indicate a hijack- his blood stained body shows how he fought the attacker - in his own cockpit , with passengers also stepping in. Prayers for his full recovery