Trump praises Boeing 737 MAX after jet survives dramatic plunge during attack

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump praised Boeing and its 737 MAX aircraft for its structural resilience after a FlyDubai flight survived a midair attack and rapid descent, highlighting the plane's ability to withstand extreme forces.
• FlyDubai Flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, plunged nearly 14,000 feet in under 30 seconds when the co-pilot attacked the captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane.
• The wounded captain managed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing passengers and reserve crew to subdue the attacker and safely land the plane in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, with all passengers safe.
• Both pilots were hospitalized with injuries, and investigations by the UAE are ongoing to determine the motives and whether the incident involved terrorism or premeditation.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Modi praised the captain, Smit Machchhar, who was reportedly severely injured during the attack but helped save the flight.