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Look forward to bravery award for Smit Machchhar: Ex-IAF pilot who flew with himWing Commander Avinash Chikte reflects on his colleague Smit Machchhar's courage during a recent cockpit incident. After being stabbed by h...02 Oct, 2026, 05.37 PM IST- Smit Machchhar’s journey: From ‘why become a pilot?’ to ‘Captain, you are a hero’Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot praised for helping save a flydubai flight after a violent cockpit attack, had never originally pl...02 Oct, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
- India to mandate facial scans for airport staff, fast-track full-body scanners after Flydubai incidentIndia will make facial recognition mandatory for airline and airport employees and expedite full-body scanner deployment at eight major air...02 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
- Malaysia Airlines stopped using flight code MH370 after the plane disappeared with 239 people aboard - why airlines retire flight numbers after aviation tragediesMalaysia Airlines MH370: Malaysia Airlines changed flight numbers MH370 and MH371 following the aircraft's disappearance in March 2014. The...02 Oct, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
- Salute captain Smit Machchhar: KhargeCaptain Smit Machchhar is being hailed for his bravery in thwarting a potential disaster on a flydubai flight. The flight was carrying 174 ...02 Oct, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
- PM lauds captain Smit's courageous actPrime Minister Narendra Modi commended Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery in preventing a hijacking attempt. The incident involved the ...02 Oct, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
- Flydubai stabbing incident: How a dentist, a plumber and off-duty pilots helped Captain Smit Machchhar bring plane under controlFlyDubai news: During a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed by his co-pilot. He managed to open the cockpit doo...01 Oct, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
- Captain Smit Machchhar saved us from another 9/11: PM Modi hails injured Flydubai pilot, says 'entire world is proud of him'Captain Smit Machchhar displayed incredible bravery after being attacked by his co-pilot aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073. Despite serious inj...01 Oct, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- "Terrorist or whack job": Trump on flydubai co-pilot after mid-air attack; calls Indian Captain Smit Machchhar a heroUS President Donald Trump communicated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about an attack on flydubai flight FZ1073. During thi...01 Oct, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
- Bloodshed at 34,000 feet: Indian pilot braves stabbing to help Dubai flight land safelyAn Indian pilot helped thwart an alleged hijacking attempt aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after the co-pilot reportedly at...01 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
- India’s domestic air traffic falls 7.5% in August, worst among major marketsIndia's domestic air passenger traffic fell by 7.5% in August compared to the previous year. This drop marks the steepest decline among maj...30 Sep, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
- SAF production: Air France-KLM to seek alliances in IndiaAir France-KLM is set to increase its weekly flight frequency in India from 42 to 54. This decision aligns with the growing demand for pass...30 Sep, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- ALPA India seeks tax relief for pilots in FY28 BudgetALPA India has called for tax relief measures to address the ongoing attrition of Indian pilots. The organization argues that the current t...30 Sep, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
- 66 airports under development, India seeks connectivity opportunities with 115 airlines, 55 countries: NaiduUnion Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu noted that 66 airports are under development to enhance aviation connectivity. India's next p...29 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
- 10 military-grade drones seized from three Indian passengers at Delhi airportThree Indian passengers were intercepted at Delhi airport while carrying 10 military-grade drones from Hong Kong. The drones, valued at ove...29 Sep, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- Lakshadweep seaplane launch in limbo after last-minute Skyhop permission withdrawalIndia's plans for seaplane connectivity in Lakshadweep encountered challenges after permissions were withdrawn unexpectedly. Skyhop, the se...28 Sep, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
- AI171 crash probe: Pilots' grouping FIP seeks formal consideration of its tech submissions before final reportFederation of Indian Pilots has requested the civil aviation ministry for formal consideration of its technical submissions. This request p...27 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
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