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‘We had no idea if he would survive. We started crying a lot’: Smit Machchhar’s family recalls agonising wait on September 30Captain Smit Machchhar became a hero after averting a disaster involving 174 people on a flight. His family faced a difficult journey as th...05 Oct, 2026, 01.11 PM IST- "Prayers continue to flow in": Indian envoy updates on Capt Machchhar's health after BAPS Abu Dhabi tributeThe Ambassador's statement came in response to a special prayer gathering organised at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, where priests an...04 Oct, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
- Flydubai incident: Dubai Crown Prince praises Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after mid-air cockpit attackUpon experiencing a violent attack mid-flight, Captain Smit Machchhar showcased remarkable bravery to protect his crew. The incident occurr...03 Oct, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
- Indian pilot Smit Machchhar 'recovering well' after attack on Dubai-Tel Aviv flightDuring a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, an alarming episode unfolded when Indian pilot Smit Machchhar faced an unthinkable attack by h...03 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Vicky Kaushal and others celebs praise flydubai 'Dhurandhar' pilot Smit Machchhar: 'Well done, bro'Bollywood personalities have expressed their support for pilot Captain Smit Machchhar after he was injured in a cockpit attack. The inciden...03 Oct, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
- From Hanuman Chalisa to opening cockpit door: Flydubai pilot recounts terrifying attack to PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar, commending his actions during a mid-air attack. Machchhar, who sus...02 Oct, 2026, 04.02 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
- 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
- World is proud of you: Smit Machchhar, pilot from Mumbai's Ghatkopar, becomes global heroSmit Machchhar, a daring Flydubai pilot, is receiving widespread recognition for his exceptional bravery during a flight from Dubai to Tel ...01 Oct, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- 'Captain Smit Machchhar is a hero': PM Modi hails former pilot SpiceJet pilot aboard Flydubai flightPrime Minister Narendra Modi praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery during a Flydubai emergency incident. The captain was injured a...01 Oct, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
- Captain Smit Machchhar's childhood friend recalls "hero" pilot's calm and composed natureMachchhar, who was hailed for preventing a co-pilot from attempting to crash a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, continued...01 Oct, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
- PM Modi speaks to Captain Smit Machchhar's wife and parents, lauds his braveryCaptain Smit Machchhar was injured while preventing a potential disaster aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073. He managed to unlock the cockpit do...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
- Flydubai stabbing incident: Pilot Machchhar to be honoured with ‘Visisht Gujarat Garima Award’Indian pilot Smit Machchhar will be honored with the ‘Visisht Gujarat Garima Award’ for his bravery. He intervened during a mid-air emergen...01 Oct, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
- SpiceJet hails Captain Smit Machchhar's heroism; wishes swift recovery after flydubai flight incidentIndian carrier SpiceJet praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during an in-flight incident involving a co-pilot attack. The airlin...01 Oct, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- Captain Smit Machchhar is ‘true hero’: Netanyahu hails pilot after flydubai mid-air attackIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognized Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery during a cockpit attack on a flydubai flight. M...01 Oct, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
- Midair miracles: Passengers hail Captain Smit Machchhar and Israeli heroes who thwarted attack on flydubai flightAn Indian flydubai pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, was seriously stabbed by his copilot in an attempted plane crash. Despite his injuries, h...01 Oct, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
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