Israeli passenger who controlled the plane in conversation with PM Benjamin Netanyahu An Israeli passenger, who took control of an Israel-bound flydubai passenger jet after its pilot was stabbed and wounded by the co-pilot during an apparent hijacking attempt told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he knew how to control the aircraft because, “I watch … Read more
Inside flydubai flight FZ1073: How Captain Machchhar’s quick thinking helped save 174 lives When Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed inside the cockpit of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, he was left bleeding on the floor as the plane plunged thousands of feet.But even while seriously injured, the Mumbai-born pilot managed to open the … Read more
Image: Shutterstock/ Wikipedia Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 on New York’s Hudson River after a bird strike caused an almost complete loss of thrust in both engines, has been inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. The September 24, 2026, induction came 17 years after the … Read more
After being moved and restored twice, the 7,000-plus-square-foot home that sold for $9.5 million is now listed for $32 million (Image Credit: Realtor.com) A historic Nantucket home with a past as remarkable as its architecture has returned to the luxury property market with a $32 million price tag. Built around 1834 for sea captain George … Read more
Jake Whisenant, 30, who gained notoriety for his record-setting ascent of Yosemite’s iconic The Captainhas tragically passed away in an accident in the Sierra Nevada. Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old climber famous for his speed ascents of El Capitan, tragically died in a Sierra Nevada accident on August 3. (X@MarioNawfal) Whisenant, a climber from Mammoth Lakes … Read more
Sara Sanchez, 27, and her 5-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia, both from College Point, Queens, were identified as the two victims who died after an overcrowded motorboat capsized in New York Harbor near Liberty Island late Saturday, the NY Post reported. The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned near Liberty Island. (UnSplash) Sanchez’s boyfriend, who was also Antonella’s … Read more
Most seven-year-olds celebrate birthdays with balloons, cakes and gifts. Joey Danger Evermore spent his birthday climbing one of the most iconic granite walls in the world. Joy climbed El Capitan with her family thousands of feet above the ground in Yosemite National Park, becoming the youngest person known to have completed the climb. The achievement … Read more