32%of the 28 stories on this subject ran on one side of the press and not the other — most often unreported by center media.
Measured across every snapshot the engine kept, Wednesday, 30 September 2026 to Tuesday, 6 October 2026. A story counts as one-sided when outlets on one side of the spectrum carried it and the other side did not.
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US Congress hails flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for mid-air heroism
8Flydubai pilot recounts fighting for his life after co-pilot attack
55Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit attack by co-pilot
53Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar hailed as hero after cockpit stabbing
27Flydubai pilot tells PM Modi he opened cockpit door during co-pilot attack
19Dubai's Crown Prince visits flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar injured in cockpit attack
13Flydubai captain recounts cockpit attack by co-pilot
48Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar hailed as hero after cockpit stabbing
27Flydubai pilot tells PM Modi he opened cockpit door during co-pilot attack
19UAE deputy PM visits flydubai pilot hailed as hero
12Flydubai co-pilot identified as alleged attacker in cockpit incident
5Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar hailed as hero after averting disaster during cockpit stabbing
20Flydubai pilot tells PM Modi he opened cockpit door during co-pilot attack
19Israeli PM says pilot tried to crash flight after stabbing captain
12Dubai's Crown Prince visits flydubai pilot injured in cockpit attack
10Indian pilot attacked by co-pilot on flydubai flight is stable
8Flydubai co-pilot identified as alleged attacker in cockpit incident
5Netanyahu hails Indian pilot who fought off co-pilot attempting to crash plane
31Friday, 2 October 2026EN, FR, URFlydubai pilot Smit Machchhar hailed as hero after averting disaster during cockpit stabbing
20Indian pilot hailed as hero after cockpit struggle on Israel-bound flight
13Israeli PM says pilot tried to crash flight after stabbing captain
12Indian pilot attacked by co-pilot on flydubai flight is stable
8Flydubai pilot hailed as hero after thwarting co-pilot's attack
4Friday, 2 October 2026EN, TRFlydubai pilot attacked midair speaks with Indian Prime Minister Modi
3Israeli and Indian leaders hail flydubai pilot as hero after mid-air incident
25Thursday, 1 October 2026EN, URPassengers fought off co-pilot's 'suicide attack' on flydubai flight
22Thursday, 1 October 2026EN, FR, TRFlydubai pilot Smit Machchhar hailed hero for averting disaster on Israel flight
19Indian pilot praised for thwarting co-pilot's alleged attempt to crash flydubai flight
5Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar hailed hero after cockpit stabbing
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