"Hit me so many times": New footage from flydubai flight shows bloodied Capt Machchhar whose heroics saved 180 lives

Oct 02, 2026

The footage then shows a bloodied Captain Smit Machchhar lying on the ground outside the cockpit, whose door he earlier managed to click open

"His courage saved untold lives": Former Israeli govt spokesperson Eylon Levy praises Indian pilot Machchhar after Flydubai attack

Oct 01, 2026

Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy on Thursday praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who was seriously injured during the mid-air cockpit attack aboard an...

"Upholding Indian spirit of service before self": Civil Aviation Minister Naidu lauds Captain Smit Machchhar for averting flydubai mid-air tragedy

Oct 01, 2026

"Extraordinary courage high in the sky... A true hero! Truly an extraordinary courage and presence of mind shown by Indian Captain Smit Machchhar aboard...

Midair miracles: Passengers hail Captain Smit Machchhar and Israeli heroes who thwarted attack on flydubai flight

Oct 01, 2026

An Indian flydubai pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, was seriously stabbed by his copilot in an attempted plane crash. Despite his injuries, he unlocked the...

‘Out of harm’s way’: Covered in blood, Capt Machchhar released cockpit door to enable rescue effort of flydubai flight

Oct 01, 2026

An Indian flydubai pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, was stabbed by his copilot in an attempted plane crash. Despite his severe injuries, he unlocked the...

"Fighting for his life, he managed to unlock cockpit": Netanyahu recalls Capt Machchhar's bravery on Flydubai flight

Oct 01, 2026

"What we know is that this plane that was heading from Dubai to Israel, as they approached Israel, one of the co-pilots stabbed or...