Wishing Captain Machchhar a speedy recovery.
September 30, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Wishing Captain Machchhar a speedy recovery.
Thank you Captain Smit Machchhar
September 30, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Thank you Captain Smit Machchhar
Ein wahrer Held ❤️
Smit Machchhar rettete heute 174 Menschen das Leben.
Wir wünschen Kapitän Machchhar eine schnelle und vollständige Genesung.
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Smit Machchhar rettete heute 174 Menschen das Leben.
Wir wünschen Kapitän Machchhar eine schnelle und vollständige Genesung.
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September 30, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Ein wahrer Held ❤️
Smit Machchhar rettete heute 174 Menschen das Leben.
Wir wünschen Kapitän Machchhar eine schnelle und vollständige Genesung.
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Smit Machchhar rettete heute 174 Menschen das Leben.
Wir wünschen Kapitän Machchhar eine schnelle und vollständige Genesung.
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Der indische Pilot Smit Machchhar sollte bei der sechsten Staffel von Fauda mitmachen. 😎
September 30, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Der indische Pilot Smit Machchhar sollte bei der sechsten Staffel von Fauda mitmachen. 😎
“He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals.
“I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery.”
“I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery.”
September 30, 2026 at 6:50 PM
“He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals.
“I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery.”
“I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery.”
The flydubai pilot who was stabbed on flight FZ1073, Indian national Capt. Smit Machchhar, reportedly unlocked the cockpit door before losing consciousness, passenger Yaniv Hayoun told Netanyahu on Wednesday.
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Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar reportedly aided rescue efforts while wounded | The Jerusalem Post
Several passengers, including Israeli dentist Shota Musayev, administered first-aid care to Machchhar, keeping him alive until he was hospitalized in Saudi Arabia.
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September 30, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The flydubai pilot who was stabbed on flight FZ1073, Indian national Capt. Smit Machchhar, reportedly unlocked the cockpit door before losing consciousness, passenger Yaniv Hayoun told Netanyahu on Wednesday.
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L'héroïque pilote de FlyDubai Smit Machchhar, originaire d'Inde.
Même après avoir été poignardé 8 fois, il a déjoué les plans odieux du terroriste islamique en déverrouillant l'accès à la cabine de pilotage.
Même après avoir été poignardé 8 fois, il a déjoué les plans odieux du terroriste islamique en déverrouillant l'accès à la cabine de pilotage.
September 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM
L'héroïque pilote de FlyDubai Smit Machchhar, originaire d'Inde.
Même après avoir été poignardé 8 fois, il a déjoué les plans odieux du terroriste islamique en déverrouillant l'accès à la cabine de pilotage.
Même après avoir été poignardé 8 fois, il a déjoué les plans odieux du terroriste islamique en déverrouillant l'accès à la cabine de pilotage.
Capt. Smit Machchhar from India suffered stab wounds while fending off an attack from his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, saving the lives of around 170 people on board.
Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar, the Pilot Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing?
Capt. Smit Machchhar from India suffered stab wounds while fending off an attack from his co-pilot, saving the lives of around 170 people on board, officials said.
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October 1, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Capt. Smit Machchhar from India suffered stab wounds while fending off an attack from his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, saving the lives of around 170 people on board.
Kapitän Smit Machchhar. Erstes Opfer des Angreifers und einer der Helden, die das Flugzeug gerettet haben. Er verdient unendlichen Respekt. Ich wünsche ihm eine vollständige Genesung, körperlich wie seelisch und verneige mich. 🙇♂️
October 1, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Kapitän Smit Machchhar. Erstes Opfer des Angreifers und einer der Helden, die das Flugzeug gerettet haben. Er verdient unendlichen Respekt. Ich wünsche ihm eine vollständige Genesung, körperlich wie seelisch und verneige mich. 🙇♂️
October 2, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Smit Machchhar is a hero.
For all the conspiracy theorists JAQing off about how the passengers were able to enter the cockpit
‘I couldn’t let all of them die’: Flydubai captain recounts opening cockpit door with ‘last push’ after copilot stabbed him
Smit Machchhar tells India's Modi he collapsed from wounds but was determined to save passengers as Tel Aviv-bound plane dropped 14,000 feet; his actions enabled Israelis to enter cockpit, tackle the ...
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October 2, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Smit Machchhar is a hero.
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, hailed as a hero for averting a crash of Israel-bound flydubai jet, is recovering in a hospital in Saudi Arabia where his flight was diverted after the co-pilot reportedly stabbed him mid-air in an attempt to crash the plane reut.rs/4jywFfq
From textile engineering to cockpit hero: Indian pilot wins praise after flydubai drama
For Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, aviation was never part of his childhood dreams.
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October 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, hailed as a hero for averting a crash of Israel-bound flydubai jet, is recovering in a hospital in Saudi Arabia where his flight was diverted after the co-pilot reportedly stabbed him mid-air in an attempt to crash the plane reut.rs/4jywFfq
He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals. I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery.
September 30, 2026 at 8:33 PM
He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals. I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery.
Laut dem indischen Botschafter in den Emiraten geht es Somit Machchhar den Umständen entsprechend gut und er ist auf dem Weg der Besserung.
October 1, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Laut dem indischen Botschafter in den Emiraten geht es Somit Machchhar den Umständen entsprechend gut und er ist auf dem Weg der Besserung.
Capt. Smit Machchhar and those who helped him are heroes. Their bravery in fending off the attacker and safely landing FlyDubai Flight 1073 in Saudi Arabia saved nearly 200 lives and prevented a devastating tragedy.
A thorough investigation is needed to ensure this never happens again.
A thorough investigation is needed to ensure this never happens again.
Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar, the Pilot Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing?
Capt. Smit Machchhar suffered stab wounds while fending off an attack from his co-pilot, saving the lives of around 170 people on board, officials said.
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Capt. Smit Machchhar and those who helped him are heroes. Their bravery in fending off the attacker and safely landing FlyDubai Flight 1073 in Saudi Arabia saved nearly 200 lives and prevented a devastating tragedy.
A thorough investigation is needed to ensure this never happens again.
A thorough investigation is needed to ensure this never happens again.
Netanyahu: “My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery.
“Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster.
“Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster.
September 30, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Netanyahu: “My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery.
“Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster.
“Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster.
WATCH: Captain Smit Machchhar speaks with India PM Modi, discussing the unbelievable experience on the FlyDubai flight and his heroic actions that saved so many.
Truly inspiring.
Truly inspiring.
October 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
WATCH: Captain Smit Machchhar speaks with India PM Modi, discussing the unbelievable experience on the FlyDubai flight and his heroic actions that saved so many.
Truly inspiring.
Truly inspiring.
5 of 24/ The Pilot Captain, Smit Machchhar (an Indian citizen), despite being repeatedly stabbed, behaved heroically, saving all 180 on board (there were no fatalities).
October 1, 2026 at 8:56 PM
5 of 24/ The Pilot Captain, Smit Machchhar (an Indian citizen), despite being repeatedly stabbed, behaved heroically, saving all 180 on board (there were no fatalities).
Captain Smit Machchhar: The 'hero' India pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight
Captain Smit Machchhar: The 'hero' India pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight
Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 1, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Captain Smit Machchhar: The 'hero' India pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight
Der Pilot soll Smit Machchhar heißen und aus Indien stammen.
September 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Der Pilot soll Smit Machchhar heißen und aus Indien stammen.
Das Videotelefonat zwischen Smit Machchhar und Narendra Modi mit englischem Untertitel
October 2, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Das Videotelefonat zwischen Smit Machchhar und Narendra Modi mit englischem Untertitel
In einem alten Interview erklärte der indische Pilot Smit Machchhar, dass im Falle eines Unfalls während eines Flugs nur das Personal Leben retten könne.
Er hatte Unrecht, denn als Kapitän rettete er heute Hunderte von Leben
Er hatte Unrecht, denn als Kapitän rettete er heute Hunderte von Leben
September 30, 2026 at 7:27 PM
In einem alten Interview erklärte der indische Pilot Smit Machchhar, dass im Falle eines Unfalls während eines Flugs nur das Personal Leben retten könne.
Er hatte Unrecht, denn als Kapitän rettete er heute Hunderte von Leben
Er hatte Unrecht, denn als Kapitän rettete er heute Hunderte von Leben
Holy bleep, the guy who pulled the plane out of the dive wasn't a pilot, he just watched a lot of Air Crash Investigation.
Israel-Dubai flight: Netanyahu names 'hero' pilot attacked on flight as passengers arrive back in Israel
The Israeli PM says Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, displayed "extraordinary bravery" by fighting back after being stabbed.
www.bbc.com
September 30, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Holy bleep, the guy who pulled the plane out of the dive wasn't a pilot, he just watched a lot of Air Crash Investigation.
Smit Machchhar, the captain who was wounded during the FlyDubai attack, detailed his experience during a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Machchhar spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, according to a video shared by Modi.
Machchhar spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, according to a video shared by Modi.
FlyDubai pilot describes harrowing attack in call with Indian prime minister
Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, according to a video shared by Narendra Modi.
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October 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Smit Machchhar, the captain who was wounded during the FlyDubai attack, detailed his experience during a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Machchhar spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, according to a video shared by Modi.
Machchhar spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi, according to a video shared by Modi.