{
  "id": 17512170,
  "title": "Flydubai attack: Late cricketer’s son among pilots who landed jet after Indian captain’s fight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/flydubai-attack-late-cricketers-son-among-pilots-who-landed-jet-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T01:39:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/flydubai-attack-off-duty-pilots-who-saved-plane-indian-captains-fight-10945348/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Henson Steven, a pilot from Fiji, and Rowan Tooth, a pilot from South Africa, were among the two pilots who safely landed a damaged Flydubai plane in Saudi Arabia after a terror attack. The incident occurred on September 30, 2023, when the co-pilot attacked the captain during the flight. Both Steven and Tooth were on board as extra crew members, ready to fly the return leg of the trip. Their courageous actions in landing the plane led to their commendation with the UAE's highest civilian award, the First Class Order of Zayed II, given by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Steven Henson, Fiji pilot, landed damaged Flydubai plane",
    "Rowan Tooth, South African pilot, assisted in safe landing",
    "Both awarded UAE's First Class Order of Zayed II"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The recognition of the standby crew with the UAE's highest civilian award elevates the status of extra crew members who can step in to manage mid-flight emergencies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ynetnews",
        "title": "Two mystery pilots who saved Flydubai flight revealed after UAE honors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/two-mystery-pilots-who-saved-flydubai-flight-revealed-after-uae-honors",
        "published": "2026-10-31T19:55:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Pilots who saved Flydubai passengers honored",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/pilots-who-saved-flydubai-passengers-honored",
        "published": "2026-10-31T21:21:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}