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UAE Names Relief Pilots Who Landed FlyDubai Jet After Attack

The United Arab Emirates has named the relief pilots who took control of a FlyDubai flight after an Israeli passenger's hijacking attempt. Captain Henson Steven and First Officer Rowan Tooth were recognized for their actions, with Steven landing the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.

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What happened

  1. 01UAE authorities named relief pilots Henson Steven and Rowan Tooth for landing a FlyDubai jet after an attack.
  2. 02Captain Henson Steven landed the aircraft in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following a passenger's intervention.
  3. 03Israeli passenger Yanniv Hayun is credited with preventing the plane from crashing.
  4. 04Injured crew commander Smith Machchhar and other crew members also received UAE state awards.

The crew, including the injured commander Smith Machchhar, received state awards from the UAE.

Translated and summarized by baba from NEWSru Israel, the latest report. Read NEWSru Israel’s original

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