Indian pilot Smit Machchhar airlifted to Abu Dhabi for advanced medical care after mid-air stabbing by co-pilot on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight

Oct 01, 2026

Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot operating flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, is being airlifted to Abu Dhabi for advanced medical...

Hero Indian pilot saved lives aboard flydubai flight: Israeli media

Sep 30, 2026

The pilot who was stabbed and severely wounded aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, which made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, was an Indian national,...

Terrorists tried to attack "heart of Abraham Accords": Israeli envoy hails Indian pilot Smit Machchhar

Oct 05, 2026

Following the foiled mid-air hijacking and crash attempt aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, highlighted the broader political motive behind...

NIA registers Anti-Hijacking, UAPA case to probe flydubai cockpit attack on Capt Smit Machchhar

Oct 10, 2026

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case under the Anti-Hijacking and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act to investigate the September 30 mid-air cockpit...

"A hero of the entire world": Netanyahu speaks with Capt Machchhar invites him, PM Modi to light Independence Day torch

Oct 03, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday (local time) spoke with Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who displayed extraordinary courage and helped save lives...

His courage stood tall: Randeep Hooda, Kriti Sanon and more B-town celebs hail flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar

Oct 03, 2026

Bollywood celebrities have praised flydubai Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during a mid-air emergency on Flight FZ1073 on September 30, with...