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The Ministry of External Affairs said Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is recovering well and showing steady improvement after he fought an attacking co-pilot aboard a Flydubai aircraft last week. The Indian Embassy in UAE is coordinating his treatment

Former colleague Tina Goswami said Captain Smit Machchhar showed presence of mind and quick thinking while confronting his co-pilot during an alleged attack on a flydubai flight. She said pilots are trained for external threats but Machchhar faced the internal threat alone

Passengers on a flydubai flight reportedly restrained an axe-wielding co-pilot accused of attacking the pilot, after crew members allegedly urged them to release him. Israeli passengers refused, suspecting crew intentions, and kept the attacker restrained until authorities could take custody

Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar recounted how his co-pilot attacked him during a flight to Israel, leaving him seriously injured. Despite blurred vision and the aircraft plunging, Machchhar reopened the cockpit door, enabling passengers to regain control and avert disaster

Two unidentified FlyDubai pilots traveling as deadheading crew helped stabilize a flight after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain, preventing disaster. Passenger Daniel Schlichter described their quick response, cockpit takeover and eventual safe landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

The in-laws of injured flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar expressed gratitude for nationwide support and said the family became emotional while watching Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak to him. Machchhar is recovering after helping avert a major in-flight crisis

An Omani citizen, Hamam al-Hammami, has been identified as the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. The aircraft diverted to Saudi Arabia after the captain and passengers overpowered the attacker.

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage and composure during a cockpit attack, saying his actions saved lives. Machchhar described Modi as his biggest idol, recalled opening the cockpit door, and spoke about faith and recovery 

  Indian pilot Smit Machchhar thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling him during his recovery in the UAE. Machchhar described Modi as his biggest idol and recalled reciting the Hanuman Chalisa after being stabbed while helping passengers during the cockpit attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, praising his courage after he reportedly fought off a cockpit attack and helped save 170 lives aboard a flydubai flight. The pilot remains stable and is recovering in a UAE hospital

The Gujarat government will honour pilot Smit Machchhar with the Visisht Gujarat Garima Award for his bravery during the Flydubai cockpit incident. Meanwhile, the Somnath temple held special prayers and began a Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Japa ritual for his recovery

Neighbours of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar in Mumbai's Ghatkopar recalled his kindness and composure, expressed pride in his actions during the Flydubai cockpit incident and said they were praying for his speedy recovery as he undergoes treatment in Saudi Arabia

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary courage after the injured pilot helped avert a major tragedy aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also lauded his bravery and resolve

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent cockpit confrontation between its pilots, according to Ynet. The captain was Indian and the co-pilot Omani. Both pilots were injured

A Dubai-Tel Aviv commercial flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an emergency signal briefly raised fears of a hijacking, prompting Israel to scramble warplanes. Israeli media reported the alert followed a dispute between the pilots, with all passengers and crew safe