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World Politics & Diplomacy 09 Oct 2026, 07:56 AM IST

Dentist’s 45-Minute Fight to Save Flydubai Pilot Highlights a Near-Disaster and a Heroic Rescue

A new account of the flydubai incident describes a frantic 45-minute effort by a dentist to keep the airline’s pilot alive after a suspected suicide attack was reportedly averted in the cockpit. The episode has sharpened scrutiny of aviation security, while Israel prepares to honor the pilot, Capt. Smit Machchhar, for extraordinary courage.

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World Politics & Diplomacy03 Oct 2026, 07:06 PM IST

‘I Was Not Going to Let Others Die’: Flydubai Pilot Recounts Cockpit Attack by Co-Pilot

Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar has described a cockpit attack by his co-pilot as a moment of urgent moral choice, saying he opened the cockpit door to allow others in because he was determined not to let passengers or crew die. He recounted the episode in remarks to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, underscoring the human stakes of aviation security and the split-second decisions that can shape survival in the air.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (09:17 PM IST)

Trump Hails flydubai Pilot as ‘Hero’ After Plumber Helped Steady Plunging Aircraft

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has praised the pilot of a flydubai aircraft as a “hero” after the crew and a plumber on board helped prevent a catastrophic crash, according to the breaking account. The pilot has been identified as Indian national Smit Machchhar, whose actions have drawn public acclaim from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others amid a fast-moving wave of tributes.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (01:42 AM IST)

Trump Hails Indian Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar as 'Hero' After Cockpit Knife Attack

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has praised Indian Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero after a knife attack in the cockpit of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. The incident, which was contained after passengers intervened, has renewed scrutiny of aviation security protocols on high-risk international routes.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life SciencesJust now (09:32 PM IST)

Trump Hails Flydubai Pilot as Hero After Plumber Helped Steady Aircraft

U.S. President Donald Trump has described the flydubai pilot who prevented an apparent attempt to crash an aircraft as a hero, drawing fresh attention to a dramatic in-flight intervention that likely saved many lives. The pilot has been identified as Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, and has been widely praised, including by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (06:22 PM IST)

Murmu, Modi Praise Pilot Smit Machchhar for Averting Flydubai Disaster

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have publicly lauded Captain Smit Machchhar for his role in preventing what they described as a potentially catastrophic flydubai flight incident. Modi said the pilot acted with exceptional courage and without regard for his own safety, while Murmu praised his heroic presence of mind and composure under pressure.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life SciencesJust now (03:34 PM IST)

Trump Hails flydubai Pilot as ‘Hero’ After Plunging Aircraft Was Steadied by Indian Crew Member

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly praised the flydubai pilot who helped prevent a catastrophic aircraft incident, calling him a hero as the story drew international attention. The pilot has been identified as Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, while reports also credit a plumber on board with helping steady the plunging aircraft during the emergency.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (09:08 AM IST)

Trump Warns Iran of Severe Retaliation if Linked to Flydubai Attack

President Donald Trump has warned that the United States would strike Iran “very hard” if Tehran is found to be connected to the attack on a Flydubai aircraft, sharply escalating the diplomatic stakes around the incident. The warning comes amid competing accounts of the in-flight emergency, with pilots and passengers being credited for preventing a far deadlier outcome.

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