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October 28, 2026 8:55 AM
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on the flydubai crew members, including Captain Smit Machchhar. The honour, one of the UAE's top civilian awards, recognises their courageous efforts to ...
October 21, 2026 4:04 PM
The world-famous Mysuru Dasara festival, known for its diverse and spectacular events, has paid a unique tribute to Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who displayed extraordinary courage in the face of danger and saved the lives of 174 passengers d...
October 15, 2026 3:30 PM
Pakistani pilots and cabin crew are barred from serving on flights entering Israeli airspace under new restrictions, according to media reports, after a hijacking attempt last month on a flight travelling from the UAE to Israel, in which Indian Capta...
October 6, 2026 8:56 PM
Indian Captain Smit Machchhar is making “steady progress” and is “regaining his health”, the Indian Embassy in the UAE said on Tuesday. On flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday, Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot, an Omani citizen, with a ...
October 3, 2026 8:32 PM
Dubai Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence for the UAE, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today visited Captain Smit Machchhar, the pilot who helped avert a major tragedy after being attacked by his co-pilot abo...
October 2, 2026 5:32 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with Captain Smit Machchhar through a video call and commended his courage, patience and presence of mind in protecting passengers during the recent in-flight incident. The Prime Minister began...
October 2, 2026 2:25 PM
Captain Smit Machchhar, who helped avert a major tragedy after being attacked by his co-pilot aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that despite suffering severe injuries, he made “one last push” to reach the cockpit d...
October 2, 2026 2:17 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who helped avert a major tragedy after being attacked by his co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. During a video call, PM Modi praised ...
October 2, 2026 10:19 AM
The co-pilot accused of assaulting Captain Smit Machchhar has been transferred to Abu Dhabi. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA), quoting an official source at the Saudi Ministry of Interior, reported that both pilots left the country for Abu Dhabi after re...
October 2, 2026 8:27 AM
Captain Smit Machchhar, who was injured in the flydubai flight incident, is in stable condition and recovering well, Indian Ambassador to the UAE Dr Deepak Mittal said. Speaking exclusively to Prasar Bharati, Ambassador Mittal said he met Captai...
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