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India's anti-terror agency to probe mid-air cockpit attack on Captain Smit Machchhar aboard flydubai flightThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case to investigate the alleged mid-air stabbing of Indian pilot Captain Smit Mach...10 Oct, 2026, 05.56 PM IST- Smit Machchhar to receive Israel's top bravery award; President Herzog reserves special honour for India's injured Flydubai pilotIndian flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar will receive Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for his bravery during an allege...09 Oct, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
- Indian pilot Smit Machchhar recovering after flydubai cockpit attack, embassy saysCaptain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured during an attempted cockpit takeover by his co-pilot on September 30. The flydubai flight was ...07 Oct, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
- 'I don't want to die please': Capt. Smit Machchhar begged Israeli dentist for help after flydubai co-pilot stabbed him; dentist talked about captain's children to keep him awakeCaptain Smit Machchhar survived a mid-air stabbing by his own co-pilot on a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, staying alive through a 45-...07 Oct, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
- US House resolution honours Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for foiling flydubai cockpit attackUS Congressman Josh Gottheimer has introduced a House resolution honouring Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for helping prevent an alleged cockp...06 Oct, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
- "Captain Smit continues to make steady progress and is regaining his health": Indian Embassy in UAEIn a statement shared on X, the Indian Embassy in the UAE reassured the public regarding Captain Machchhar's health and confirmed that full...06 Oct, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
- ‘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
- 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
- '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
- 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
- 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's 'muscle memory' helped him avert tragedy after being stabbed, says doctorCaptain Smit Machchhar successfully thwarted an attempted crash on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Despite sustaining injuries fr...01 Oct, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
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