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UAE Official Calls flydubai Attack "Terrorist Act", Praises Smit Machchhar
Presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on X that Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, was a "true hero" and deserved "every appreciation".
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Relief, Concern, Surname: What Indians Searched For On Smit Machchhar
As the news about the flydubai incident went viral, millions of people were searching about Captain Smit Machchhar. A deep dive into Google Trends data reveals a remarkable look at human curiosity, relief, national pride, and some familiar Indian internet habits.
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'Everyone Trains, This Took Courage': Smit Machchhar's Ex-Colleague On His Heroics
"Whatever situation we handle, we handle as a team... But here the scene is totally different because the danger is in the cockpit itself," said Teena Goswami, who worked with Smit Machchhar at SpiceJet before he joined flydubai.
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Plane Crash Would Have Sent Wrong Message: Smit Machchhar's Father-In-Law
Smit's father-in-law said that the fact that the plane didn't crash despite the Omani pilot's attack was nothing short of a miracle.
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'Jihadist Terror Attempt': Israel Seeks flydubai Omani Pilot's Extradition
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said investigators were still working to establish who was behind the incident and whether it was part of a wider terror plot. But he was unequivocal about Israel's initial assessment of what happened aboard Flight FZ1073.
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'Highest Courage': Milind Deora, Pilots Body Call For Award For Smit Machchhar
Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora on Friday wrote to the Prime Minister's Office to award Smit Machchhar with India's highest civilian award, the Ashoka Chakra, for his bravery on the flydubai flight.
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'Lone Wolf, Islamic Radical': Mossad Unit's Ex-Chief On flydubai Co-Pilot
The co-pilot remains in Saudi Arabia's custody as the plane landed there after two off-duty pilots on the flight took over. He is likely to be sent to the UAE, from where Israel will seek his extradition.
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flydubai Hero's 2025 Podcast Is Viral. Interviewer Zalak Mehta Shares 1st Impression
Captain Smit Machchhar's calm demeanour was a striking personality trait that podcaster Zalak Mehta remembered distinctly from the 2025 interview.
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Omani Pilot Who Tried To Crash Plane Didn't Have Dual Citizenship: Report
The report puts to rest the questions regarding the pilot's possession of dual citizenship that would have justified his assignment to an Israel-bound route.
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'He Got Some Inner Strength': Captain Smit Machchhar's Father On His Heroics
The hero pilot, who saved 174 flydubai passengers from almost certain death by fighting off an axe attack by his co-pilot inside the cockpit, is recovering in a hospital in Abu Dhabi.
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3rd Aircraft Carrier, 10,000 Troops Head To Middle East After Trump's Warning
The USS Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group carrying the service members would arrive in the Middle East by the end of November. Currently two other aircraft carriers are stationed in the region -- the USS George HW Bush and the USS George Washington.
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PM Modi's Big "Salute" To Smit Machchhar's Parents, Praise For His Wife
During the phone call, PM Modi told Captain Machchhar that he has made 140 crore Indians proud with his courage.
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He Watched Mayday For Years, Then Faced A Real flydubai Emergency
Having watched Mayday, Yaniv Hayun was able to recognise the aircraft's primary flight controls
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flydubai Hero Indian Pilot Suffered Wounds To Limbs, Chest, Abdomen: Sources
An Omani co-pilot tried to sabotage the flydubai aircraft, which was carrying over 170 passengers including 24 children, and later stabbed Captain Machchhar who tried to stop him.
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'Recited Hanuman Chalisa For Courage," flydubai Hero Pilot Tells PM Modi
Captain Smit is presently recuperating at a hospital in the UAE. He told PM Modi about what gave him the courage to fight off the attacking co-pilot, believed to be a religious fanatic.
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UAE Official Calls flydubai Attack "Terrorist Act", Praises Smit Machchhar
Presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on X that Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, was a "true hero" and deserved "every appreciation".
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Relief, Concern, Surname: What Indians Searched For On Smit Machchhar
As the news about the flydubai incident went viral, millions of people were searching about Captain Smit Machchhar. A deep dive into Google Trends data reveals a remarkable look at human curiosity, relief, national pride, and some familiar Indian internet habits.
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'Everyone Trains, This Took Courage': Smit Machchhar's Ex-Colleague On His Heroics
"Whatever situation we handle, we handle as a team... But here the scene is totally different because the danger is in the cockpit itself," said Teena Goswami, who worked with Smit Machchhar at SpiceJet before he joined flydubai.
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Plane Crash Would Have Sent Wrong Message: Smit Machchhar's Father-In-Law
Smit's father-in-law said that the fact that the plane didn't crash despite the Omani pilot's attack was nothing short of a miracle.
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'Jihadist Terror Attempt': Israel Seeks flydubai Omani Pilot's Extradition
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said investigators were still working to establish who was behind the incident and whether it was part of a wider terror plot. But he was unequivocal about Israel's initial assessment of what happened aboard Flight FZ1073.
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'Highest Courage': Milind Deora, Pilots Body Call For Award For Smit Machchhar
Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora on Friday wrote to the Prime Minister's Office to award Smit Machchhar with India's highest civilian award, the Ashoka Chakra, for his bravery on the flydubai flight.
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'Lone Wolf, Islamic Radical': Mossad Unit's Ex-Chief On flydubai Co-Pilot
The co-pilot remains in Saudi Arabia's custody as the plane landed there after two off-duty pilots on the flight took over. He is likely to be sent to the UAE, from where Israel will seek his extradition.
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flydubai Hero's 2025 Podcast Is Viral. Interviewer Zalak Mehta Shares 1st Impression
Captain Smit Machchhar's calm demeanour was a striking personality trait that podcaster Zalak Mehta remembered distinctly from the 2025 interview.
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Omani Pilot Who Tried To Crash Plane Didn't Have Dual Citizenship: Report
The report puts to rest the questions regarding the pilot's possession of dual citizenship that would have justified his assignment to an Israel-bound route.
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'He Got Some Inner Strength': Captain Smit Machchhar's Father On His Heroics
The hero pilot, who saved 174 flydubai passengers from almost certain death by fighting off an axe attack by his co-pilot inside the cockpit, is recovering in a hospital in Abu Dhabi.
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3rd Aircraft Carrier, 10,000 Troops Head To Middle East After Trump's Warning
The USS Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group carrying the service members would arrive in the Middle East by the end of November. Currently two other aircraft carriers are stationed in the region -- the USS George HW Bush and the USS George Washington.
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PM Modi's Big "Salute" To Smit Machchhar's Parents, Praise For His Wife
During the phone call, PM Modi told Captain Machchhar that he has made 140 crore Indians proud with his courage.
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He Watched Mayday For Years, Then Faced A Real flydubai Emergency
Having watched Mayday, Yaniv Hayun was able to recognise the aircraft's primary flight controls
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flydubai Hero Indian Pilot Suffered Wounds To Limbs, Chest, Abdomen: Sources
An Omani co-pilot tried to sabotage the flydubai aircraft, which was carrying over 170 passengers including 24 children, and later stabbed Captain Machchhar who tried to stop him.
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'Recited Hanuman Chalisa For Courage," flydubai Hero Pilot Tells PM Modi
Captain Smit is presently recuperating at a hospital in the UAE. He told PM Modi about what gave him the courage to fight off the attacking co-pilot, believed to be a religious fanatic.
