Tag Archive: SmitMachhar

PM Modi praises pilot Smit Machhar’s bravery after Flydubai incident

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Flydubai Indian pilot Captain Smit Machhar for his bravery after a serious cockpit security incident on flight FZ1073.

October 1, 2026

Flydubai captain lands safely after alleged cockpit knife attack by co-pilot

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after an alleged cockpit knife attack on Captain Smit Machhar.

October 1, 2026