--- title: "Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar recounts cockpit attack" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-recounts-cockpit-attack" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-recounts-cockpit-attack" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-recounts-cockpit-attack.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-recounts-cockpit-attack" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-10-17T22:45:53.338Z" source_reported: "2026-10-17T21:21:21.000Z" updated: "2026-10-17T22:45:53.338Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-17T23:45:19.882182+00:00" --- # Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar recounts cockpit attack *Pilot describes being struck with an axe and losing consciousness during flight to Tel Aviv.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, with two independent outlets and specific date and location. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Includes quotes, names, and explains why the story matters, but lacks right of reply. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises more than the body delivers, with mild sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. - The co-pilot allegedly used an emergency crash axe and tried to seize control of the aircraft. - Machchhar was injured and lost consciousness multiple times during the incident. - Other pilots aboard diverted the flight to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and the co-pilot was taken into custody. Indian pilot Smit Machchhar recounted being attacked by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Machchhar stated the co-pilot used an emergency crash axe and attempted to seize control of the aircraft. The flight was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where the co-pilot was taken into custody. Machchhar said the attack occurred about two hours into the flight. He initially thought something had broken off the aircraft's roof before realising he was being struck from behind. The blows narrowed his vision, and he lost consciousness multiple times. He managed to open the cockpit door, allowing other crew members to intervene. ## Disagreement on the weapon used Live Mint reported the co-pilot allegedly attacked Machchhar with an emergency crash axe. However, Times of India and PressNewsAgency stated he was stabbed. NDTV reported the co-pilot sneaked in from behind and hit him, with Machchhar saying he did not look back because the co-pilot said he would offer prayers. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the UAE attorney general's statement that the co-pilot planned to crash the aircraft into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. The centre-rated digests did not include this detail either. The right-rated digests also omitted this information. ## Who covered it Shares of the 15 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (2) - Centre: 27% (4) - Right: 60% (9) 13 of 28 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-17T23:45:19.882182+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-18T00:00:29.448Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Vanguard News and La Presse led with the pilot's quote, "I can't die like this." Both digests reported that the co-pilot planned a suicide attack on an Israeli airport. Vanguard News also mentioned Machchhar's vision was restricted to a few inches due to being struck in the head with an axe. ### Centre - Live Mint, Times of Malta, Hindustan Times, and TF1 INFO all highlighted the pilot's quote, "You can't die like this." Live Mint provided the most detail from the full report, including Machchhar's account of the attack, his loss of consciousness, and the diversion of the flight. Times of Malta and TF1 INFO also mentioned the axe. Hindustan Times focused on the colleague's bravery. ### Right - Yonhap News Agency, Arutz Sheva, The Straits Times, Times of India, Tribune India, India Today, NDTV, and India TV News led with variations of the quote "You can't die like this." Several reports, including Times of India and India Today, mentioned the co-pilot attacked Machchhar with a crash axe. NDTV noted the co-pilot approached from behind while Machchhar was not looking. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 9 - high: 4 - unknown: 13 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/pilot-flydubai-machchhar-ne-zametil-strannostey-u-kollegi-pered-napadeniem) — The Flydubai Machchar Pilot Didn't Notice Any Weirdness at the Co-Worker's Before the Attack. - [조선일보](https://chosun.com/international/international_general/2026/10/18/GE2TCYRUGBRDKM3DGY4GIOBWME) — Dubai Passenger Plane Pilot Who Survived an Axe Blow… “I Thought I Couldn’t Die Like This” - [The Sunday Guardian Live](https://sundayguardianlive.com/opinion/smit-machchhar-dharma-and-the-civilizational-power-of-bharat-307722) — Smit Machchhar, Dharma, and the civilizational power of Bharat - [TF1 INFO](https://tf1info.fr/international/c-est-quelque-chose-que-je-garderai-en-memoire-jusqu-a-ma-mort-le-pilote-rescape-du-vol-flydubai-raconte-2470569.html) — "Something I'll Keep in Mind Until I Die": the Pilot Rescued From the Flydubai Flight Tells - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/world/you-can-t-die-like-this-indian-pilot-machchhar-recounts-cockpit-attack-fight-to-survive-in-flydubai-flight-2026-10-18) — 'You Can't Die Like This': Indian Pilot Smit Machhar Recounts the Cockpit Attack and How He Saved His Life. - [JDN - חדשות](https://jdn.co.il/news/2749238) — Fly Dubai: The Indian Captain Who Reenacted the Fight with the Terrorist in the Hospital and Vowed to Return to Flying - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261018001600079) — "I Thought I Couldn't Die Like This"… Captain Who Prevented Plane Crash Gives First Interview - [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/434740) — 'The plane was diving': Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit attack - [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/cant-die-like-flydubai-pilot-recalls-attack-first-interview.1135764) — 'You can't die like this': flydubai pilot recalls attack in first TV interview - [Fréttir - mbl.is](https://mbl.is/frettir/erlent/2026/10/17/eg_sa_adeins_nokkra_sentimetra_fra_mer) — "I Could only See a Few Centimeters Away From Me" - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/you-cant-die-like-this-flydubai-pilot-recalls-attack-in-first-interview) — ‘You can't die like this’: flydubai pilot recalls attack in first interview - [Vanguard News](https://vanguardngr.com/2026/10/i-cant-die-like-this-flydubai-pilot-recounts-ordeal-of-cockpit-attack) — 'I can't die like this': flydubai pilot recounts ordeal of cockpit attack - [Live Mint](https://livemint.com/news/world/indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-recounts-flydubai-cockpit-attack-smit-do-something-you-can-t-die-like-this-11792261059895.html) — Indian pilot Smit Machchhar recounts flydubai cockpit attack: ‘Smit, do something. You can’t die like this’ - [RTL Info](https://rtl.be/actu/monde/international/jai-senti-lavion-partir-en-pique-agresse-en-plein-vol-par-son-copilote-le-pilote/2026-10-17/article/803693) — "I Felt the Plane Flying Away": Assaulted in the Middle of the Flight by Its Co-Pilot, the Pilot of Flydubai Tells His Ordeal - [asriran.com](https://asriran.com/fa/news/1199498/%D8%B5%D8%AD%D8%A8%D8%AA-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%87%D9%86%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%81%D9%84%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%A8%DB%8C) — Indian Pilot of FlyDubai Speaks - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/he-kept-on-hitting-indian-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-reveals-what-happened-mid-flight-as-he-was-stabbed/articleshow/135018356.cms) — 'He kept on hitting': Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar reveals what happened mid-flight as he was stabbed - [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/he-kept-on-hitting-indian-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-reveals-what-happened-mid-flight-as-he-was-stabbed) — ‘He kept on hitting’: Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar reveals what happened mid-flight as he was stabbed - [The CSR Journal](https://thecsrjournal.in/indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-recalls-life-or-death-struggle-cockpit-attack-co-pilot-flydubai-flight) — Indian Pilot Recalls Flydubai Cockpit Attack - [Janam TV](https://janamtv.com/81064475) — 'I Was Afraid of Losing My Life'; 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I Was Afraid I Would Lose My Life - Smith Machar on the Flea Dubai Incident - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-cockpit-axe-attack-survival-3019769-2026-10-17) — Can't accept death: Smit Machchhar recalls the ordeal that nearly cost him his life - [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/international/2026-10-17/le-pilote-de-flydubai-raconte-son-agression-en-plein-vol.php) — The Flydubai Pilot Tells of His Attack in the Middle of the Flight - [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/world-news/very-hard-hit-from-behind-smit-machchhar-recalls-flydubai-axe-attack-12199687) — 'Didn't Know What Hit Me': flydubai Hero Recalls Dubai-Tel Aviv Plane Horror - [India TV News](https://indiatvnews.com/news/world/captain-smit-machchhar-on-terrifying-flydubai-flight-assault-realised-i-would-not-survive-2026-10-17-1057253) — 'Do something, otherwise...': Captain Smit Machchhar recounts terrifying moments aboard flydubai flight - [Heritage Florida Jewish News](https://heritagefl.com/story/2026/10/09/news/flydubai-captain-recounts-fight-to-save-israel-bound-flight/24078.html) — Flydubai captain recounts fight to save Israel-bound flight - [Nakkheeran,](https://nakkheeran.in/special-articles/mid-air-indian-pilot-saves-lives-of-170-passengers-israel-issues-warning-12637972) — Blood Stains in Mid-Air: Indian Pilot Saves the Lives of 170 Passengers; 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Passes Resolution Condemning Plane Hijack Attempt - [India TV Hindi Hindi](https://indiatv.in/world/us/us-house-of-representatives-introduces-resolution-honouring-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-who-foiled-the-terrorist-attack-on-flight-2026-10-06-1247340) — US House Introduces Resolution Honoring Captain Smith Machhar, Praising Him for Extraordinary Courage - India TV Hindi - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/world-news-us-house-bill-honours-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-for-thwarting-attempted-terror-attack-on-flydubai-flight-7635247.html) — US House Bill Honours Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar for Thwarting Attempted Terror Attack on Flydubai Flight - [India TV News](https://indiatvnews.com/news/world/us-house-introduces-resolution-honouring-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-condemns-act-of-terrorism-latest-updates-2026-10-06-1056256) — US House introduces resolution honouring Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, condemns 'act of terrorism' - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/world/us-house-introduces-resolution-to-honor-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-for-foiling-terror-attack-2026-10-06) — Indian Pilot Smit Honored in America for His Presence of Mind During the Terrorist Attack; 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The Flydubai Pilot Was Banned From Flying in His Home Country. - [Handelsblatt](https://handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/dienstleister/israel-diese-fragen-bleiben-nach-dem-flydubai-vorfall-offen/100259323.html) — Israel: These Questions Remain Open After the Flydubai Incident - [Aviation news and services](https://airlive.net/accident/2026/10/02/captain-of-flydubai-flight-says-he-was-lying-on-the-floor-covered-in-blood-but-managed-to-open-cockpit-door-for-help) — Captain of Flydubai says he was lying on the floor covered in blood but managed to open cockpit door for help - [Live and Let's Fly](https://liveandletsfly.com/flydubai-captain-passengers-saved-flight) — Stabbed In The Cockpit, He Still Opened The Door: How A Flydubai Captain And Passengers Saved The Flight - [El Diario](https://diario.mx/internacional/2026/oct/02/habia-sufrido-tantas-heridas-que-me-desplome-relata-piloto-de-flydubai-lucha-por-salvar-a-pasajeros-1141270.html) — “I Had Suffered so Many Injuries that I Collapsed,” Says FlyDubai’s Pilot Fights to Save Passengers - [El Periódico](https://elperiodico.com/es/internacional/20261002/piloto-indio-evito-tragedia-vuelo-dubai-tel-aviv-fuerza-coraje-deidad-aspecto-mono-134936400) — Force, Courage and a Monkey-Looking Deity: This Is How the Indian Pilot Avoided the Tragedy of the Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight - [elcorreoweb.es](https://elcorreoweb.es/internacional/2026/10/02/piloto-indio-evito-tragedia-vuelo-dubai-tel-aviv-fuerza-coraje-deidad-aspecto-mono-134936421.html) — Force, Courage and a Monkey-Looking Deity: This Is How the Indian Pilot Avoided the Tragedy of the Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight - [gazetaweb.com](https://gazetaweb.com/noticias/mundo/piloto-esfaqueado-em-voo-diz-que-abriu-cabine-em-ultimo-esforco-939663) — Pilot Stabbed in Flight Says He Opened Cabin in "Last Effort" - [Best Indian American Magazine | San Jose CA | India Currents](https://indiacurrents.com/wounded-indian-flydubai-captain-recounts-fight-to-save-passengers) — Wounded Indian FlyDubai Pilot, Capt.Smit Machchhar, Recounts Fight To Save Passengers - [Ara.cat](https://ara.cat/internacional/proxim-orient/no-podia-deixar-morir-resta-parla-pilot-evitar-tragedia-vol-cap-tel-aviv_1_5867352.html) — "I Couldn't Let the Rest Die": the Pilot Who Avoided Tragedy on the Flight to Tel Aviv Speaks - [The Billings Gazette](https://billingsgazette.com/news/nation-world/article_0cd77861-b8e6-5a67-8c1a-44b0fa44f0e2.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [Helena Independent Record](https://helenair.com/news/nation-world/article_f2c3ad39-0138-5c65-8f33-0ad02cb92783.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [News & Record](https://greensboro.com/news/nation-world/article_359038a1-2aea-5223-9346-b4f3893312fa.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [Montana Standard](https://mtstandard.com/news/nation-world/article_4ccd6edc-c9f4-5e4c-884a-6bd57a5a0b8e.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [Lincoln Journal Star](https://journalstar.com/news/nation-world/article_b95ea5a9-60c1-58a9-9d52-f19c5b136d98.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [HDR | Hickory Daily Record](https://hickoryrecord.com/news/nation-world/article_83c6b422-abaf-5ad5-bc47-fa306b17c59f.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [The Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs, Iowa…](https://nonpareilonline.com/news/nation-world/article_e3ad15f2-3026-52a1-af19-e94730fa4779.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [Danville Register & Bee](https://godanriver.com/news/nation-world/article_48969168-fae1-51f0-9453-03f9b9d57af6.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [Sioux City Journal](https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/nation-world/article_55ff4e1e-9234-50e5-a68d-76d1adb602bd.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [Bulletin-Review](https://dbrnews.com/news/nation-world/article_6c0f125d-7e8f-582b-9b32-639d03fd16fe.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [The Daily Progress](https://dailyprogress.com/news/nation-world/article_f5b782fc-9528-59d2-ba34-63da1302cd2e.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier](https://wcfcourier.com/news/nation-world/article_06a50d15-bb62-553f-af6c-07f80d755266.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [The Valley News Today](https://valleynewstoday.com/news/nation-world/article_a3d1411b-23d1-52eb-b3b0-2f25ebebdbd0.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [The Press of Atlantic City](https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/nation-world/article_a42e93d0-570f-5efe-91e9-f131b7e10b97.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [OANow.com](https://oanow.com/news/nation-world/article_db2be243-ae06-58c1-ab1c-3c86b51e91a8.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [Chippewa Herald](https://chippewa.com/news/nation-world/article_2fb3af8b-0c82-59ad-814d-13f110df88f0.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [Martinsville Bulletin](https://martinsvillebulletin.com/news/nation-world/article_2baba391-236f-5283-9004-24ade6629d34.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [Mason City Globe Gazette](https://globegazette.com/news/nation-world/article_27b67aad-119e-54a0-ab00-5c51cabd7666.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [Beatrice Daily Sun](https://beatricedailysun.com/news/nation-world/article_f0a664ad-9407-5397-b430-d7ca3b587747.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [Muscatine Journal](https://muscatinejournal.com/news/nation-world/article_5f0730ad-c882-5e3d-adc8-276a326ac53a.html) — How a bleeding pilot, plumber and spare crew averted a plane crash - [parismatch.com](https://parismatch.com/actu/international/je-ne-pouvais-pas-laisser-toutes-ces-personnes-mourir-en-smit-machchhar-le-monde-tient-son-nouvel-heros-276789) — "I Couldn't Let All These People Die" in Smit Machchhar, the World Holds Its New Hero - [IBTimes Singapore](https://ibtimes.sg/flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-reveals-one-last-push-that-saved-174-lives-during-mid-air-attack-94567) — Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar Reveals 'One Last Push' That Saved 174 Lives During Mid-Air Attack - [LaProvence.com](https://laprovence.com/article/france-monde/10816682466331/vol-flydubai-le-pilote-raconte-son-ultime-effort-pour-eviter-le-crash) — Flight Flydubai: the Pilot Tells His Final Effort to Avoid the Crash - [매일신문](https://imaeil.com/page/view/2026100220344449636) — Flydubai Captain Says 'I Couldn't Let Everyone Die'… Saved Plane After Being Stabbed - [Portal GMC Online](https://gmconline.com.br/noticias/geral/piloto-esfaqueado-em-voo-diz-que-abriu-cabine-em-ultimo-esforco) — Pilot Stabbed in Flight Says He Opened Cabin in "Last Effort" - [Iraq news, the latest Iraq news by Iraqi News…](https://iraqinews.com/arab-world-news/indian-flydubai-pilot-opened-cockpit-door-to-save-passengers) — Indian flydubai pilot opened cockpit door to save passengers - [Dnevnik](https://dnevnik.si/novice/svet/poskodovani-kapitan-zbral-moci-za-kljucno-potezo-nisem-mogel-dopustiti-da-bi-drugi-umrli-2831254) — Injured Captain Gathered Strength for Key Move: 'I Couldn't Let Others Die' - [Zëri](https://zeri.info/bota/639487/nuk-do-ti-lija-te-tjeret-te-vdisnin-piloti-i-flydubait-rrefen-sulmin-ne-kabinen-e-avionit) — “Nuk do t’i lija të tjerët të vdisnin”, piloti i “FlyDubait” rrëfen sulmin në kabinën e avionit - Lajmet e fundit - [panorama.it](https://panorama.it/attualita/esteri/cosi-il-comandante-del-volo-flydubai-ha-salvato-182-persone-ecco-cosa-e-successo-a-bordo) — So Flight Commander Flydubai Saved 182 People (that's What Happened on Board) - [BollywoodShaadis.com](https://bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/smit-machchhar-gets-emotional-while-recalling-the-attack-85186) — Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar Gets Emotional, Recalls Hijack Attempt, 'Aircraft Neeche Ja Raha Tha' - [TUOI TRE ONLINE](https://tuoitre.vn/loi-ke-dau-tien-tu-co-truong-trong-vu-flydubai-100261002162504912.htm) — First Account From the Captain in the Flydubai Crash. - [Radio France Internationale](https://rfi.fr/en/international-news/20261002-indian-flydubai-pilot-opened-cockpit-door-to-save-passengers) — Indian flydubai pilot opened cockpit door to save passengers - [Deia](https://deia.eus/mundo/2026/10/02/piloto-indio-apunalado-pleno-vuelo-avion-11609527.html) — The Indian Pilot Stabbed in the Middle of the Flight Tells How He Managed to Open the Cabin: "I Felt Like the Plane Was in a dive." - [noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus](https://noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus/mundo/2026/10/02/piloto-indio-apunalado-pleno-vuelo-avion-11609528.html) — The Indian Pilot Stabbed in the Middle of the Flight Tells How He Managed to Open the Cabin: "I Felt Like the Plane Was in a dive." - [noticiasdealava.eus](https://noticiasdealava.eus/mundo/2026/10/02/piloto-indio-apunalado-pleno-vuelo-avion-11609525.html) — The Indian Pilot Stabbed in the Middle of the Flight Tells How He Managed to Open the Cabin: "I Felt Like the Plane Was in a dive." - [Documento](https://documentonews.gr/article/flydubai-ixera-oti-to-aeroplano-epefte-den-borousa-na-afiso-tous-anthropous-na-pethanoun) — Flydubai: "I Knew the Plane Was Going Down, I Couldn't Let People Die" - [Kurier](https://kurier.at/chronik/welt/flydubai-pilot-schildert-angriff/403195306) — Last-Force Descent Averted: Flydubai Pilot Depicts Dramatic Attack - [Latest Breaking News | Celebrity News and Gossip | Stackumbrella](https://stackumbrella.com/latest-news/smit-machchhar-how-he-saved-174-lives-on-flydubai-flight-12616763) — Smit Machchhar: How He Saved 174 Lives on Flydubai Flight - [virgule.lu](https://virgule.lu/international/vol-flydubai-deroute-je-ne-pouvais-pas-laisser-mourir-toutes-ces-personnes-temoigne-le-pilote/162486292.html) — Flight Flydubai Stolen: "I Couldn't Let All These People Die," Says the Pilot. - [standartnews.com](https://standartnews.com/svyat/polet-fz1073-na-flydubai-pilotatgeroy-progovori-za-koshmara-v-nebeto-648778.html) — Flydubai Flight FZ1073: Hero Pilot Speaks Out About Nightmare in the Sky - [Paddle Your Own Kanoo](https://paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/10/02/captain-of-flydubai-plane-involved-in-mid-air-terror-incident-recounts-heroic-effort-to-open-bulletproof-cockpit-door) — Captain of Flydubai Plane Involved in Mid-Air Terror Incident Recounts Heroic Effort to Open Bulletproof Cockpit Door - [Radiotelevizija Herceg-Bosne](https://rtv-hb.com/vijesti-svijet/indijski-pilot-opisao-napad-kopilota-na-letu-za-tel-aviv) — An Indian Pilot Described an Attack by a Co-Pilot on a Flight Outside Tel Aviv - [rtl.lu](https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/indian-flydubai-pilot-opened-cockpit-door-to-save-passengers-1199692250) — Indian flydubai pilot opened cockpit door to save passengers - [coastaltvnews.com](https://coastaltvnews.com/business/indian-flydubai-pilot-opened-cockpit-door-to-save-passengers/article_1cbc1b5e-ea12-5d89-9634-7ca6324d16e7.html) — Indian flydubai pilot opened cockpit door to save passengers - [La Razón](https://larazon.es/actualidad/apunalan-piloto-avion-israel-cabina-dos-viajeros-logran-evitar-tragedia-aire-salvando-174-vidas-b50m_202610026abf7abf375d3422627237e9.html) — Pilot Is Stabbed on a Plane to Israel in the Cabin and Two Travellers Manage to Avoid Tragedy in the Air Saving 174 Lives - [The Star Kenya](https://the-star.co.ke/news/world/2026-10-02-indian-pilot-i-wasnt-going-to-let-others-die-during-attack) — Indian pilot: I wasn't going to let others die, says Indian pilot who opened cockpit door during attack - [www.kleinezeitung.at](https://kleinezeitung.at/artikel/41318323/flydubai-pilot-konnte-menschen-nicht-sterben-lassen) — Flydubai Pilot: "Couldn't Let All These People die." - [NewsBomb](https://newsbomb.gr/kosmos/story/1767343/flydubai-o-pilotos-katafere-na-anoiksei-tin-porta-kata-ti-diarkeia-tis-epithesis) — Flydubai: Pilot Managed to Open Door During Attack - [Mediafax](https://mediafax.ro/stirile-zilei/marturia-pilotului-care-a-fost-injunghiat-la-bordul-avionului-flydubai-nu-puteam-sa-i-las-pe-toti-ceilalti-sa-moara-23818253) — Testimony of the Pilot Who Was Stabbed on Board the Flydubai Plane: I Couldn't Let Everyone Else Die - [vecernji.ba](https://vecernji.ba/crna-kronika/uznemirujuce-snimke-indijski-pilot-o-napadu-lezao-sam-na-podu-zadnjima-naporima-sam-otvorio-vrata-2000601) — DISTURBING VIDEOS Indian Pilot on the Attack: I Was Lying on the Floor, with My Last Efforts I Opened the Door - [LiFO](https://lifo.gr/now/world/flydubai-den-tha-afina-alloys-anthropoys-na-pethanoyn-i-protes-diloseis-toy-pilotoy-poy) — Flydubai: "I Wouldn't Let Other People Die" - The First Statements of the Pilot Who Was Attacked in Flight - [Ilta-Sanomat](https://is.fi/ulkomaat/art-2000012315831.html) — Now the Captain of the Nightmare Flight Speaks - [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/dunya/flydubai-pilotu-saldiri-anini-anlatti-baskalarinin-olmesine-izin-vermeyecektim-haberi-922144) — Flydubai Pilot Describes the Moment of the Attack: “I Wasn’t Going to Let Others die.” - [ieidiseis.gr](https://ieidiseis.gr/kosmos/879602/flydubai-to-paradoxo-me-tin-porta-toy-pilotirioy) — Flydubai: The Paradox with the Cockpit Door - [Javanews.al](https://javanews.al/incidenti-me-avionin-dubai-tel-aviv-piloti-indian-rrefen-momentet-dramatike-po-humbnim-lartesi-hapa-deren-e-kabines-te-shpetoja-pasagjeret) — Incidenti me avionin Dubai-Tel Aviv/ Piloti indian rrëfen momentet dramatike: Po humbnim lartësi, hapa derën e kabinës të shpëtoja pasagjerët - [Hot Air](https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2026/10/02/hero-captain-speaks-i-knew-i-was-not-going-to-let-others-die-n3819557) — Hero Captain Speaks: 'I Knew I Was Not Going to Let Others Die' - [The Queenslander](https://theqldr.com.au/international-news/2026/10/02/israel_plane-5) — ‘Fighting for my life’: pilot recalls FlyDubai attack - [antena3.ro](https://antena3.ro/externe/pilotul-flydubai-atacat-de-copilot-povesteste-lupta-din-cockpit-eram-intins-pe-podea-ranit-mi-am-spus-sa-mai-fac-un-ultim-efort-805523.html) — Pilot FlyDubai, Attacked by the Co-Pilot, Tells the Cockpit's Fight: "I Was Lying on the Floor, Wounded. I Told Myself to Make One Last effort." - [Ekstra Bladet](https://ekstrabladet.dk/nyheder/Udland/pilot-paa-skraekfly-jeg-ville-ikke-lade-andre-doe/11307752) — Now Indian Pilot From Horror Plane Speaks Out - [Metrópoles](https://metropoles.com/mundo/piloto-esfaqueado-em-voo-diz-que-abriu-cabine-em-ultimo-esforco) — Pilot Stabbed in Flight Says He Opened Cabin in "Last Effort" - [Metro News](https://metro.co.uk/2026/10/02/flydubai-pilot-opened-cockpit-door-let-passengers-come-stop-plunge-29672836) — Flydubai pilot 'opened cockpit door to let passengers come in to stop plunge' - [spotmedia.ro](https://spotmedia.ro/stiri/eveniment/primele-declaratii-ale-pilotului-devenit-erou-dupa-ce-a-reusit-sa-impiedice-o-posibila-tragedie-video) — The Pilot's Testimony Became a Hero After He Managed to Prevent a Tragedy - [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/kosmos/story/555075/den-tha-tous-afina-na-pethanoun-o-indos-pilotos-tis-flydubai-spaei-ti-siopi-tou-gia-tin-epithesi) — 'I Wouldn't Let Them Die': Indian Flydubai Pilot Breaks Silence on Attack - [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/2026/10/02/il-racconto-del-pilota-eroe-del-flydubai-ho-aperto-la-porta-della-cabina_b8a96915-bfb4-49aa-a346-3c7f9bfc4f44.html) — Flydubai's Hero Pilot Story: "I Opened the Cabin Door While I Was Under Attack" - [Newsit.gr](https://newsit.gr/kosmos/flydubai-i-proti-martyria-tou-iroa-pilotou-paleya-gia-ti-zoi-mou-alla-den-tha-afina-tous-allous-na-pethanoun/4788443) — Flydubai: The First Testimony of the Hero Pilot - "I Was Fighting for My Life but I Wouldn't Let Others Die" - [Fréttir - mbl.is](https://mbl.is/frettir/erlent/2026/10/02/aetladi_ekki_ad_lata_adra_deyja) — "Didn't Mean to Let Others Die" - [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/marturia-pilotului-injunghiat-de-copilot-in-timpul-zborului-flydubai-ranit-mi-am-spus-sa-mai-fac-un-ultim-efort-3974377) — Testimony of the Pilot Stabbed by the Co-Pilot During FlyDubai Flight: "Wounded, I Told Myself to Make One Last effort." - [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2169678/flydubai-pos-anaktithike-o-elegchos-toy-aeroskafoys-eipa-na-kano-mia-teleytaia-prospatheia-gia-na-anoixo-tin-porta-leei-o-indos-pilotos) — Flydubai: How Control of the Aircraft Was Regained - "I Said to Make One Last Attempt to Open the Door," Says Indian Pilot - [abc News](https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/fighting-life-indian-pilot-hailed-hero-recalls-flydubai-136942539) — ‘I was fighting for my life’: Pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack - [IndexHR](https://index.hr/vijesti/clanak/indijski-pilot-o-napadu-u-avionu-zadnjim-naporima-sam-otvorio-vrata-kokpita/2841117.aspx) — Indian Pilot on Attack: I Was Lying on the Floor, with My Last Efforts I Opened the Door - [pelop.gr](https://pelop.gr/flydubai-anoixa-tin-porta-tou-pilotiriou-eno-dechomoun-epithesi-i-paremvasi-ton-epivaton) — Flydubai: “I Opened the Cockpit Door While Being Attacked” — What the Pilot Said About the Incident - [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/mideast/2oct2026/flydubai_smith_125.html) — The Wounded FlyDubai Pilot Said About the Fight in the Cab, "I Made Myself Stand up and act." - [Folha de S.Paulo](https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/emcimadahora/rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2026/10/piloto-indiano-da-flydubai-abriu-porta-da-cabine-para-salvar-passageiros.shtml) — Flydubai: Commander Opened Cabin to Avoid Tragedy - [utrop.no](https://utrop.no/plenum/ytringer/390515) — He Opened the Door While He Was Bleeding – the Value Behind the Heroic actUtrop - Den Plurikulturalna Avis - [India Technology News](https://indiatechnologynews.in/courage-in-the-cockpit-captain-smit-machchhar) — Courage in the Cockpit: Captain Smit Machchhar - [Twice.hu](https://twice.hu/hirek/megsebesulve-nyitotta-ki-a-pilotafulke-ajtajat-smit-machchhar-174-ember-eletet-menthette-meg) — Injured, He Opened the Cockpit Door: Smit Machchhar Saved the Lives of 174 People - [uInterview](https://uinterview.com/news/flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-stabbed-mid-flight-hailed-as-hero-after-fighting-off-co-pilot-attack-preventing-crash) — FlyDubai Pilot Smit Machchhar Stabbed Mid-Flight Hailed As Hero After Fighting Off Co-Pilot Attack & Preventing Crash - [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/10/02/investigators-seek-motive-for-flydubai-cockpit-attack) — Investigators Seek Motive for FlyDubai Cockpit Attack - [Al-Monitor](https://al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/indian-flydubai-pilot-opened-cockpit-door-save-passengers) — Indian flydubai pilot opened cockpit door to save passengers - [20minutos](https://20minutos.es/internacional/historia-heroica-smit-machchhar-piloto-indio-que-salvo-174-vidas-neutralizar-companero-cabina-que-apunalo_7043675_0.html) — The Heroic Story of Smit Machchhar, the Indian Pilot Who Saved 174 Lives by Neutralizing the Cabin Mate Who Stabbed Him - [Business Times](https://businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/investigators-seek-motive-flydubai-cockpit-attack) — Investigators seek motive in FlyDubai cockpit attack - [Ynet News](https://ynetnews.com/article/hkk1r5hqzx) — FlyDubai incident shows Israel can’t predict every threat, only prepare for it - [Έθνος](https://ethnos.gr/World/article/422406/smitmatsarpoioseinaiopilotospoyesoseekatontadesepibatesapoeleytherhptoshenoaimorragoyse) — Smit Machar: Who Is the Pilot Who Saved Hundreds of Passengers From Free Fall While Bleeding? - [cascadepbs.org](https://cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/flydubai-attack-1790886743) — Investigators search for motive after pilot's alleged attack - [阿波罗新闻网](https://aboluowang.com/2026/1002/2440528.html) — All Thanks to the Life-or-Death Situation of Airlines: A Society's Most Valuable Asset Is Not on the Books. - [newsypeople.com](https://newsypeople.com/news/update-hero-pilot-plumber-and-dentist-among-those-who-saved-flydubai-flight-to-israel) — Update: ‘Hero’ pilot, plumber and dentist among those who saved flydubai flight to Israel - Newsy People - [Corriere Della Sera](https://corriere.it/esteri/26_ottobre_01/attentato-sul-volo-flydubai-non-moriro-ho-due-figli-l-eroe-timido-che-non-sognava-gli-aerei-8a1a02a9-7983-4e47-86ef-73713d289xlk.shtml) — Watching FlyDubai Flight, I Won't Die, I Have Two Sons: the Shy Hero Who Didn't Dream of Planes - [Los Angeles Times](https://latimes.com/espanol/internacional/articulo/2026-10-01/capitan-indio-es-aclamado-como-un-heroe-tras-el-ataque-en-cabina-en-vuelo-de-flydubai-israel) — Indian Captain Is Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai's Cockpit Attack on Israel - [Chek news](https://cheknews.ca/an-indian-airline-captain-is-hailed-as-a-hero-after-a-cockpit-attack-on-a-flydubai-flight-1350970) — An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight - [yucatan.com.mx](https://yucatan.com.mx/mundo/2026/10/01/quien-es-el-piloto-aclamado-como-un-heroe-del-vuelo-de-flydubai.html) — Who's the Acclaimed Pilot as a Hero of FlyDubai's Flight? - [phonline.ro](https://phonline.ro/cine-este-pilotul-care-a-evitat-o-posibila-tragedie-la-bordul-unui-avion-flydubai-a-fost-atacat-de-copilot) — Who Is the Pilot Who Avoided a Possible Tragedy Aboard a Flydubai Aircraft. He Was Attacked by the Co-Pilot - [WFMZ](https://wfmz.com/news/ap/ap-spanish/capit-n-indio-es-aclamado-como-un-h-roe-tras-el-ataque-en-cabina-en-vuelo-de-flydubai-a-israel/article_1e98fd1a-c41a-5686-86a4-b074f7de852e.html) — Indian Captain Is Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai's Cockpit Attack on Israel - [Northwest Asian Weekly](https://nwasianweekly.com/2026/10/an-indian-airline-captain-is-hailed-as-a-hero-after-a-cockpit-attack-on-a-flydubai-flight) — An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight - [Wort.lu](https://wort.lu/international/flydubai-vorfall-hintergruende-weiter-unklar/162466088.html) — Flydubai Incident: Background Still Unclear - [La Tercera](https://latercera.com/mundo/noticia/quien-es-smit-machchhar-el-piloto-indio-apunalado-que-segun-israel-frustro-un-atentado-en-un-vuelo-de-flydubai) — Who Is Smit Machchhar, the Stabbed Indian Pilot Who, According to Israel, Thwarted an Attack on a Flydubai Flight? - [La Prensa Latina Media](https://laprensalatina.com/capitan-smit-machchhar-el-piloto-y-padre-que-frustro-el-ataque-de-flydubai) — Captain Smit Machchhar: the Pilot and Father Who Thwarted Flydubai's Attack - [military-stuff.org](https://military-stuff.org/indian-pilot-hailed-as-hero-after-cockpit-struggle-on-israel-bound-flight-afp) — Indian pilot hailed as ‘hero’ after cockpit struggle on Israel-bound flight - [theirishchannel.com](https://theirishchannel.com/indian-pilot-hailed-as-hero-after-cockpit-struggle-on-israel-bound-flight-afp) — Indian pilot hailed as ‘hero’ after cockpit struggle on Israel-bound flight - [Newser](https://newser.com/story/397413/flydubai-pilot-hailed-as-a-hero-remains-hospitalized.html) — Pilot Remains Hospitalized After Cockpit Attack - [atalayar.com](https://atalayar.com/articulo/politica/piloto-indio-heroe-flydubai-tiene-15-anos-experiencia/20261001202001229647.html) — FlyingDubai's Indian Hero Pilot Has 15 Years of Experience - [Enid News & Eagle](https://enidnews.com/region/an-indian-airline-captain-is-hailed-as-a-hero-after-a-cockpit-attack-on-a/article_1cc08ab0-2c62-52bd-9b6d-8c8f6bb94451.html) — An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight - [WTX News](https://wtxnews.com/flydubai-pilot-hailed-as-hero-after-thwarting-cockpit-attack-on-flight) — FlyDubai pilot hailed as hero after thwarting cockpit attack on flight - [Stirile Pro TV](https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/international/netanyahu-despre-tentativa-de-deturnare-a-avionului-spre-tel-aviv-vom-afla-daca-iranul-a-fost-implicat.html) — Who Is the Hero Pilot Who Opened the Cabin Door After He Was Stabbed. He Was Praised by Trump - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/4750277/in-the-air-men-knew-what-they-were-for-we-must-teach-men-to-be-dependable) — Sacred masculinity: What men can learn from Flight FZ1073 - [-  South Asian Daily where south asians meet daily](https://southasiandaily.com/pilot-security-checks-tightened-in-israel-after-flydubai-cockpit-attack) — Pilot Security Checks Tightened In Israel After Flydubai Cockpit Attack - South Asian Daily - [India West](https://indiawest.com/indian-pilot-injured-in-cockpit-attack-trump-others-hail-him-as-a-hero) — Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar Injured in Cockpit Attack, Hailed as Hero - [Olive Tree Ministries](https://olivetreeviews.org/video-miracle-heroic-israelis-thwart-hijacking-on-flight-from-uae-saving-174-souls-from-certain-death) — MIRACLE: Heroic Israelis thwart hijacking on flight from UAE, saving 174 souls from certain death - [tv9gujarati.com](https://tv9gujarati.com/international-news/flydubai-fz1073-mid-air-drama-pilot-smit-macchar-passengers-1525448.html) — From the Struggle in the Cockpit to the Safe landing... 5 Heroes, Including an Indian Pilot, Saved the Lives of 174 People at an Altitude of 30 Thousand Feet? - [Irish Times](https://irishtimes.com/world/middle-east/2026/10/01/flydubai-flight-indian-pilot-praised-after-disaster-averted) — Flydubai flight: Indian pilot praised after disaster averted - [Stuff](https://stuff.co.nz/world-news/361041360/plumber-and-dentist-are-praised-heroes-flydubai-ne) — Plumber and dentist praised as heroes in cockpit stabbing near-disaster - [Click](https://click.ro/actualitate/national/cine-este-pilotul-care-a-evitat-o-posibila-2561188.html) — Who Is the Pilot Who Avoided a Possible Tragedy Aboard a Flydubai Aircraft. He Was Attacked by the Co-Pilot - [Haaretz](https://haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-10-01/ty-article-magazine/.premium/what-we-know-about-the-flydubai-hijacking-and-the-questions-that-remain-open/000001a0-f7c5-dbb2-a9f8-ffcffb150000) — What we know about the flydubai hijacking and the questions that remain open - [parapolitika.gr](https://parapolitika.gr/diethni/article/1799709/seira-apithanon-gegonoton-apetrepse-tin-tragodia-stin-ptisi-tis-flydubai-ti-eipe-o-faidon-karaiosifidis-sta-parapolitika-901) — A Series of Unlikely Events Prevented the Tragedy on the FlyDubai Flight - What Phaedon Karaiosifidis Said on Parapolitika 90.1 - [Prabhat Khabar - Hindi News](https://prabhatkhabar.com/world/flydubai-flight-video-captain-smit-machhars-surfaces-after-co-pilot-attack) — Video of the Aftermath of the Attack on the Flydubai Plane Has Surfaced. - [Le Journal de Quebec](https://journaldequebec.com/2026/10/01/vol-flydubai-les-emirats-enquetent-sur-une-possible-piste-terroriste) — Attack on a Flydubai Flight: Investigation Opened on a Possible "Terrorist" Runway - [The Globe & Mail](https://theglobeandmail.com/world/article-indian-pilot-hero-flydubai-smit-machchhar) — Indian pilot hailed as hero after his lifesaving actions on FlyDubai flight to Israel - [Felix Victorino](https://fvdigital.do/9000-horas-vuelo-instinto-salvador-smit-machchhar-20261001110914-nt-html) — #World: Over 9,000 Hours of Flight and a Saving Instinct: that's Smit Machchhar, the Hero Stabbed in the Flydubai Plane - [Le Journal de Montreal](https://journaldemontreal.com/2026/10/01/vol-flydubai-les-emirats-enquetent-sur-une-possible-piste-terroriste) — Attack on a Flydubai Flight: Investigation Opened on a Possible "Terrorist" Runway - [Sud Ouest](https://sudouest.fr/international/asie/inde/vol-flydubai-deroute-qui-est-smit-machchhar-le-pilote-qui-aurait-evite-une-catastrophe-30871492.php) — Flight Flydubai Hijacked: Who Is Smit Machchhar, the Pilot Who Would Have Avoided a Disaster? - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/world-news/flydubai-pilot-was-stabbed-in-head-had-arm-split-in-two-before-flight-saved-by-superheroes-bibi-says) — Flydubai pilot was stabbed in head, had arm ‘split in two’ before flight saved by ‘superheroes,’ Netanyahu says - [haaretz.co.il](https://haaretz.co.il/news/world/middle-east/2026-10-01/ty-article/000001a0-f70e-de52-afe1-f7ce788f0000) — The Boy Who Wanted to Run His Parents' Fabric Store Became an Experienced Pilot and Averted Disaster Yesterday - [www.diariolibre.com](https://diariolibre.com/mundo/asia/2026/10/01/incidente-en-vuelo-fz1073-de-flydubai-entre-dubai-y-tel-aviv/3675721) — The Movie Situation that Prevented a Plane Disaster From Flydubai - [KiddNation](https://kiddnation.com/a-hero-saved-a-highjacked-flight) — A Hero SAVED a Highjacked Flight - [Liberation](https://liberation.fr/economie/transports/lattaque-dans-un-vol-flydubai-un-incident-qui-amene-a-repenser-la-surete-aerienne-20261001_FI6QP6LF5NDENIIYUMOVPTSFY4) — The Attack on a Flydubai Flight, an Incident that Leads to a Rethink of Aviation Security - [currenttime.tv](https://currenttime.tv/a/spasenie-samoleta-flydubai-kak-passazhiry-obezvredili-pilota-veroyatno-planirovavshego-terakt/33868471.html) — Rescue of the FlyDubai Aircraft: How the Passengers Neutralized the Pilot Who Probably Planned the Attack - [Aktuálně.cz](https://zpravy.aktualne.cz/zahranici/je-hrdina-unosce-pilota-pobodal-ten-udelal-manevr-ktery-vsechny-zachranil/r~aaa2958a292b40a6b99dbb31aa62e1c1) — "He's a HERO." The Hijacker Stabbed the Pilot, Who Performed a Maneuver that Saved Everyone - [diarioestrategia.cl](https://diarioestrategia.cl/texto-diario/mostrar/6035952/eau-ordena-investigar-hay-lazos-actividad-terrorista-altercado-vuelo-flydubai) — UAE Orders to Investigate if There Are "Terrorist Links" After the Altercation on Flydubai's Flight - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/world/article/an-indian-airline-captain-is-hailed-as-a-hero-after-a-cockpit-attack-on-a-flydubai-flight) — An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight - [La Opinion](https://laopinion.com/2026/10/01/el-piloto-indio-apunalado-en-un-vuelo-con-destino-a-israel-al-que-califican-de-heroe) — The Indian Pilot Stabbed on a Flight to Israel They Qualify as a Hero - La Opinión - [France24](https://france24.com/es/medio-oriente/20261001-qui%C3%A9n-es-smit-machchhar-el-piloto-indio-apu%C3%B1alado-que-seg%C3%BAn-israel-frustr%C3%B3-un-atentado-en-un-vuelo-de-flydubai) — Who Is Smit Machchhar, the Stabbed Indian Pilot Who, According to Israel, Thwarted an Attack on a Flydubai Flight? - [newsindiatimes.com](https://newsindiatimes.com/who-is-captain-smit-machchar) — Who Is Captain Smit Machchar? - [24 heures](https://24heures.ca/2026/10/01/vol-de-flydubai-quelles-sont-les-mesures-en-place-pour-eviter-les-pilotes-kamikazes) — Theft of Flydubai: What Measures Are in Place to Avoid Suicide Bomber Pilots? - [IOL Portugal](https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/flydubai/smit-machchhar/este-e-o-capitao-smit-machchhar-o-piloto-jovial-e-pai-que-impediu-um-ataque-com-um-aviao/20261001/6abe6b35d34e9a786e75a79e) — This Is Captain Smit Machchhar, the "Young" Pilot and Father Who Stopped an Attack on a Plane. - [ZanteTimes.GR](https://zantetimes.gr/world/article/191755/flydubai-oi-arches-erevnoun-to-peristatiko-ti) — Flydubai: Authorities Investigate the Incident of the Flight | The Action of Four Passengers in Focus - [eanlibya.com](https://eanlibya.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AD-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%AB%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A-%D8%AF%D8%A8) — The Emirates Is Opening an Investigation Into the Incident of Flye Dubai and Trump Questioning the novel... Was There Any Advance Planning? - [mediatalkafrica.com](https://mediatalkafrica.com/303543/uae-leads-probe-into-terror-links-netanyahu-cites-islamist-radicalization) — UAE Leads Probe Into Terror Links; Netanyahu Cites Islamist Radicalization - [WHDH](https://whdh.com/news/an-indian-airline-captain-is-hailed-as-a-hero-after-a-cockpit-attack-on-a-flydubai-flight) — An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight - Boston News, Weather, Sports - [VG](https://vg.no/nyheter/i/JrWOG8/pilot-knivstakk-pilot-alt-var-fullt-av-blod) — Pilot Stabbed Pilot: – Everything Was Full of Blood - [Volkskrant](https://volkskrant.nl/buitenland/ervaren-indiase-piloot-voorkomt-vliegramp-dankzij-doortastend-optreden~bee04660) — Experienced Indian Pilot Prevents Air Disaster Thanks to Decisive Action - [Daily Record](https://dailyrecordnews.com/ap_news/international/an-indian-airline-captain-is-hailed-as-a-hero-after-a-cockpit-attack-on-a/article_abf5f35b-5074-50a4-bf8d-10222019c92e.html) — An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight - [The Tribune-Democrat](https://tribdem.com/news/latest_news/indian-airline-captain-hailed-as-a-hero-after-a-cockpit-attack-on-a-flydubai-flight/article_86950bc9-5ec8-5d94-baa1-2234e470a217.html) — Indian airline captain hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight - [NBC News](https://nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/smit-machchhar-pilot-hero-averting-crash-israel-plane-rcna600874) — What we know about the pilot hailed as a hero for averting crash of Israel-bound plane - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/world/middle-east/israel-shin-bet-uae-hijacking-b3059599.html) — Israel’s Shin Bet ‘had security concerns about UAE airports weeks before hijacking’ - [rionegro.com.ar](https://rionegro.com.ar/mundo/ataque-en-un-vuelo-de-flydubai-investigan-los-motivos-del-copiloto-y-un-posible-atentado-contra-israel-4743276) — FlyDubai Flight Attack: Investigating the Co-Pilot's Motives and a Possible Attack on Israel - [Deltaplex News](https://deltaplexnews.com/world-news/modi-praises-flydubai-co-pilot-credited-with-preventing-disaster-as-uae-investigates-incident) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [The American Bazaar](https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/10/01/indian-pilot-called-a-hero-after-flydubai-attack-489169) — Smit Machchhar: Indian pilot called a ‘hero’ after FlyDubai attack; sparks Neerja Bhanot comparisons - [Boston Globe](https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/01/world/flydubai-flight-emergency-landing) — Investigators work to determine why a pilot apparently tried to crash a FlyDubai flight to Israel - The Boston Globe - [TDPel Media](https://tdpelmedia.com/indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-hailed-as-hero-after-surviving-stabbing-and-helping-save-174-lives) — Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar Hailed as Hero After Surviving Stabbing and Helping Save 174 Lives - [The Week](https://theweek.in/news/middle-east/2026/10/01/flydubai-attack-co-pilot-used-cockpit-crash-axe-to-assault-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar.amp.html) — Flydubai attack: Co-pilot used cockpit 'crash axe' to assault Indian pilot Smit Machchhar? - [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1887841/ti-prokalese-ti-voutia-tou-aeroskafous-tis-flydubai-eihe-rizospastikopoiithei-o-suguvernitis) — Forty Seconds From the Tragedy: What Caused the "Dive" of the Flydubai Aircraft, They Talk About Islamic Radicalization of the Co-Pilot - [La Nación, Grupo Nación](https://nacion.com/el-mundo/fue-un-acto-terrorista-el-ataque-registrado-en-un/BTYOZCFTB5AJPHMOOKOV2W5BFU/story) — Was the Attack Recorded on a Direct Flight to Israel a Terrorist Act? UAE Prosecutor’s Office Investigates the Case - [The Jewish Chronicle](https://thejc.com/opinion/analysis/the-flydubai-attack-reveals-the-threat-from-within-that-airlines-must-confront-s3ocrt85) — The Flydubai attack reveals the threat from within that airlines must confront - [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/international/moyen-orient/2026/10/01/vol-flydubai-netanyahu-affirme-que-le-copilote-a-subi-un-endoctrinement-islamiste-radical-62CUJ7P6GNAGJNPIRKDHXO2QBU) — Flight Flydubai: Netanyahu Claims that the Co-Pilot Was Subjected to "Radical Islamist Indoctrination" - [newsweek.pl](https://newsweek.pl/swiat/flydubai-o-wlos-od-tragedii-pasazerow-uratowal-ranny-pilot/3wvx77t) — Attack in the Cockpit of a Plane to Israel. He Helped Save 174 People. - [大纪元 Epoch Times](https://epochtimes.com/b5/26/10/1/n14861239.htm) — Despite Serious Injuries, the Dubai Airlines Captain Fought Bravely to Prevent a Plane Crash and Has Been Hailed as a Hero. - [la Nacion](https://lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/netanyahu-afirma-que-el-copiloto-omani-de-flydubai-fue-sometido-a-un-adoctrinamiento-islamista-nid01102026) — Netanyahu Claims that the Omani Co-Pilot of Flydubai Was Subjected to “Radical Islamist Indoctrination” - [yalibnan.com](https://yalibnan.com/2026/10/01/live-uae-probes-possible-terror-link-in-attack-on-flydubai-flight-to-israel) — UAE probes possible ‘terror’ link in attack on FlyDubai flight to Israel – Ya Libnan - [TVA Nouvelles](https://tvanouvelles.ca/2026/10/01/vol-flydubai-les-emirats-enquetent-sur-une-possible-piste-terroriste) — Attack on a Flydubai Flight: Investigation Opened on a Possible "Terrorist" Runway - [Aktuelno](https://aktuelno.me/clanak/ovo-je-pilot-koji-je-sprijecio-otmicu-aviona-spasio-je-zivote-ljudi-a-bio-je-i-tesko-izboden) — This Is the Pilot Who Prevented the Hijacking of the Plane: 'He Saved Him Alive - [The Munsif Daily](https://munsifdaily.com/uae-launches-probe-into-flydubai-flight-incident) — UAE launches probe into Flydubai flight incident, possible terror angle to be investigated - [MyClallamCounty.com](https://myclallamcounty.com/2026/10/01/modi-praises-flydubai-co-pilot-credited-with-preventing-disaster-as-uae-investigates-incident) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [WJBF](https://wjbf.com/news/you-are-a-hero-airline-captain-praised-after-cockpit-attack-on-flydubai-flight) — ‘You are a hero’: Airline captain praised after cockpit attack on FlyDubai flight - [OnManorama](https://onmanorama.com/news/india/2026/10/01/omani-co-pilot-who-attempted-to-crash-flydubai-flight-arrested.html) — Omani co-pilot who attempted to crash Flydubai flight arrested by Saudi authorities - [Ελεύθερος Τύπος](https://eleftherostypos.gr/istories/iroes-ston-aera-otan-oi-epivates-prolavan-aeroporikes-tragodies) — Heroes in the Air: When Passengers Prevented Air Tragedies - [Northwest Newsradio](https://nwnewsradio.com/2026/10/01/modi-praises-flydubai-co-pilot-credited-with-preventing-disaster-as-uae-investigates-incident) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [Extra.ie](https://extra.ie/2026/10/01/news/trump-shares-hero-story-israel) — Trump shares astonishing story of Israeli 'hero' who stopped alleged hijacker - [Chicago Tribune](https://chicagotribune.com/2026/10/01/indian-airline-captain-flydubai-flight) — An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight - [wsjm.com](https://wsjm.com/2026/10/01/modi-praises-flydubai-co-pilot-credited-with-preventing-disaster-as-uae-investigates-incident) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/10/01/emirados-investigam-se-ataque-em-voo-para-israel-teve-ligao-com-terrorismo.ghtml) — Emirates Investigate Whether an Attack on Flight to Israel Has Been Linked to Terrorism - [El Pais](https://elpais.com/internacional/2026-10-01/cautela-y-silencio-en-los-paises-del-golfo-tras-el-incidente-en-el-vuelo-de-flydubai-con-destino-a-israel.html) — Warmness and Silence in the Gulf Countries Following the “Incident” on the Flydubai Flight to Israel - [eldiariodechihuahua.mx](https://eldiariodechihuahua.mx/internacional/2026/oct/01/heroes-en-el-aire-842972.html) — Heroes in the Air - [The Blade](https://toledoblade.com/news/World/2026/10/01/a-indian-airline-captain-hailed-hero-cockpit-attack-flydubai-flight/stories/20261001086) — Investigators work to determine why a pilot apparently tried to crash FlyDubai flight to Israel - [CBC News](https://cbc.ca/news/world/flydubai-investigations-pilot-hero-9.7364851) — U.A.E. announces investigation into FlyDubai incident - [TFIPOST](https://tfipost.in/2026/10/captain-smit-machchhar-flydubai-hero-opposition-silence-rahul-gandhi-akhilesh-yadav) — The World Called Him a "Hero," but Why Are Opposition Leaders Silent? Rahul and Akhilesh Question Captain Smit Machhar's Position. - [saarbruecker-zeitung.de](https://saarbruecker-zeitung.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/flydubai-vorfall-hintergruende-weiter-unklar_aid-155754697) — Violence in the Plane: Flydubai Incident: Backgrounds Still Unclear - [volksfreund.de](https://volksfreund.de/nachrichten/politik/politik-ausland/flydubai-vorfall-hintergruende-weiter-unklar_aid-155754701) — Violence in the Plane: Flydubai Incident: Backgrounds Still Unclear - [wz.de](https://wz.de/politik/ausland/flydubai-vorfall-hintergruende-weiter-unklar_aid-155754689) — Flydubai Incident: Background Still Unclear - [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/oriente-medio/smit-machchhar-el-piloto-heroe-que-mantuvo-el-control-del-avion-de-flaydubai-tras-ser-apunalado-noticia) — The Indian Pilot Who Kept Control of Flaydubai's Plane After Being Stabbed and Qualified as a Hero - [tabnak.ir](https://tabnak.ir/fa/news/1396836/%D8%A2%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%AB%D9%87-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%81%D9%84%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%A8%DB%8C) — Emirates Launches Investigation Into Dubai Flyer Flight Incident - [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/vertical-galleries/article-16174961/Hijack-hero-reveals-saved-plane-terrorist.html) — Hijack hero reveals how he saved plane from 'terrorist' - [Gândul](https://gandul.ro/international/emiratele-arabe-unite-au-deschis-o-ancheta-in-cazul-zborului-dubai-tel-aviv-procurorii-verifica-ipoteza-unui-act-terorist-premeditat-21022434) — United Arab Emirates to Investigate Dubai-Tel Aviv Race Case - [nagpurtoday.in](https://nagpurtoday.in/uae-begins-probe-into-dubai-tel-aviv-flydubai-flight-incident) — UAE begins probe into Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight incident - [Everett Post](https://everettpost.com/world/modi-praises-flydubai-co-pilot-credited-with-preventing-disaster-as-uae-investigates-incident) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [AlKhaleej Today](https://alkhaleejtoday.co/international/5865436/UAE-probes-%E2%80%98terror%E2%80%99-link-after-flydubai-cockpit-attack-on-flight-to-Israel.html) — UAE Probes Мterror... Link After Flydubai Cockpit Attack on Flight to Israel... - [Delta Daily News](https://deltadailynews.com/world-news/modi-praises-flydubai-co-pilot-credited-with-preventing-disaster-as-uae-investigates-incident) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [Al Jazeera](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/1/uae-investigates-possible-terrorist-link-in-attack-on-flight-to-israel) — UAE investigates possible ‘terrorist’ link in attack on flight to Israel - [The Record](https://troyrecord.com/2026/10/01/indian-airline-captain-cockpit-attack-flydubai-flight) — An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight - [Pragativadi: Leading Odia Dailly](https://pragativadi.com/uae-probe-flydubai-cockpit-stabbing-and-terror-links) — UAE Orders Probe into Flydubai Cockpit Stabbing Incident for Potential Terror Links - [der Standard AT](https://derstandard.at/story/3000000342202/angriff-auf-flydubai-flieger-die-helden-von-flug-fz1073) — Attack on Flydubai Flyrs: The Heroes of Flight FZ1073 - [der Standard DE](https://derstandard.de/story/3000000342202/angriff-auf-flydubai-flieger-die-helden-von-flug-fz1073) — Attack on Flydubai Flyrs: The Heroes of Flight FZ1073 - [P.M. News Nigeria](https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/10/01/uae-authorities-probe-flydubai-flight-after-cockpit-incident) — UAE authorities probe Flydubai flight after cockpit incident - [BreezyScroll](https://breezyscroll.com/breezy-explainer/who-is-smit-machchhar-indian-flydubai-captain-hailed-as-hero-after-cockpit-attack) — Who is Smit Machchhar? Indian Flydubai Captain Hailed As Hero After Cockpit Attack - [El Confidencial](https://elconfidencial.com/mundo/2026-10-01/smit-machchhar-piloto-flydubai-1qrt_4436109) — Who Is Smit Machchha, the Indian Pilot of Flydubai Who Helped Reduce the Attacker in Mid-Flight After Being Stabbed - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/uae-says-closely-following-flydubai-flight-diversion/4074607) — UAE Says Closely Following Flydubai Flight Diversion - [WIN](https://worldisraelnews.com/from-textile-studies-to-cockpit-hero-indian-pilot-lauded-for-saving-israel-bound-jet) — From textile studies to cockpit hero: Indian pilot lauded for saving Israel-bound jet - [Irish Independent](https://independent.ie/world-news/a-harrowing-911-style-cockpit-attack-leaves-investigators-scrambling-for-answers/a/162430111.html) — A harrowing ‘9/11-style’ cockpit attack leaves investigators scrambling for answers - [Republic World](https://republicworld.com/world-news/omani-flydubai-co-pilot-to-be-handed-over-to-uae-after-saudi-probe-terror-link-under-scanner-2026-10-01-138063) — Omani Flydubai Co-Pilot To Be Handed Over To UAE After Saudi Probe; Terror Link Under Scanner - [abc 7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/story/uae-says-will-lead-investigation-flydubai-incident/19895882) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [abc 6 Philadelphia](https://6abc.com/story/uae-says-will-lead-investigation-flydubai-incident/19895882) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [abc 7 LA](https://abc7.com/story/uae-says-will-lead-investigation-flydubai-incident/19895882) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [abc 13 Houston](https://abc13.com/story/uae-says-will-lead-investigation-flydubai-incident/19895882) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [abc 7 NY](https://abc7ny.com/story/uae-says-will-lead-investigation-flydubai-incident/19895882) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [abc11 Raleigh](https://abc11.com/story/uae-says-will-lead-investigation-flydubai-incident/19895882) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [abc 7 News](https://abc7news.com/story/uae-says-will-lead-investigation-flydubai-incident/19895882) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/vienas-padurto-flydubai-piloto-veiksmas-isgelbejo-visa-lektuva-kas-apie-ji-zinoma-57-2775610) — One Action of a Battered FlyDubai Pilot Saved the Entire Plane: What Is Known About Him - [Reforma](https://reforma.com/heroes-en-el-aire/ar3286093) — Heroes in the Air - [mural.com.mx](https://mural.com.mx/heroes-en-el-aire/ar3286112) — Heroes in the Air - [elnorte.com](https://elnorte.com/heroes-en-el-aire/ar3286125) — Heroes in the Air - [inbusiness.kz](https://inbusiness.kz/ru/last/stalo-izvestno-o-sostoyanii-pilotov-flydubai-posle-incidenta-na-bortu) — The State of Flydubai Pilots Became Known After the Incident on Board - [Frankfurter Allgemeine](https://faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/vorfall-auf-flug-nach-tel-aviv-wer-ist-der-pilot-der-als-held-gefeiert-wird-accg-201279529.html) — Incident on a Flight to Tel Aviv: Who Is the Pilot Who Is Celebrated as a Hero? - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/01/indian-pilot-hailed-as-hero-after-mid-air-stabbing-allegation-on-flydubai-flight) — INDIAN PILOT HAILED AS HERO AFTER MID-AIR STABBING ALLEGATION ON FLYDUBAI FLIGHT BOUND FOR ISRAEL - [Sada El balad](https://see.news/uae-expresses-gratitude-to-saudi-arabia-over-flydubai-cockpit-incident) — UAE Expresses Gratitude to Saudi Arabia Over flydubai Cockpit Incident - [TV9 Kannada](https://tv9kannada.com/education/hero-pilot-smith-machhar-saves-174-passengers-from-mid-air-hijack-on-flydubai-fz1073-1245110.html) — From Textile Engineering to the Cockpit of Flydubai: The Story of an Indian Pilot Who Saved Hundreds of People From the Jaws of Death - [maszol.ro](https://maszol.ro/kulfold/A-kapitany-es-az-utasok-akadalyoztak-meg-hogy-a-masodpilota-foldnek-vezesse-a-repulogepet) — The Captain and Passengers Prevented the Co-Pilot From Landing the Plane. - [WTVR](https://wtvr.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai flight - [Lex18 NBC](https://lex18.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai Flight - [stol.it](https://stol.it/artikel/chronik/trotz-schwerer-verletzungen-so-kaempfte-der-flydubai-pilot-um-174-menschenleben) — Despite Severe Injuries: The Flydubai Pilot Saved 174 Lives - [Chronicle Online](https://chronicleonline.com/news/world/an-indian-airline-captain-is-hailed-as-a-hero-after-a-cockpit-attack-on-a/article_fafba51d-1c41-559c-86fd-b44536eece91.html) — An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight - [Iefimerida](https://iefimerida.gr/kosmos/oi-antres-poy-boithisan-na-sothei-ptisi-tis-flydubai) — The Heroes Who Helped Save a Flydubai Flight - The Pilot, the Plumber and the Dentist - iefimerida.gr - [444.hu](https://444.hu/2026/10/01/az-ember-egyszeruen-rohan-hogy-megmentse-a-csaladja-eletet-ujabb-reszletek-derultek-ki-a-flydubai-gepen-tortent-tamadasrol) — "A Man Is Simply Running to Save His Family's Lives" - New Details Emerge About the Attack on the Flydubai Plane - [opinione.it](https://opinione.it/esteri/2026/10/01/eugenio-vittorio-volo-flydubai-dirottato-attentato-emirati-israele) — Fear on FlyDubai Flight: Tragedy Touched - [The Epoch Times](https://theepochtimes.com/epochtv/wounded-pilot-passenger-save-flydubai-flight-hegseth-shares-updates-at-state-of-the-force-ntd-good-morning-oct-1-post-6097209) — Wounded Pilot, Passenger Save Flydubai Flight; Hegseth Shares Updates at ‘State of the Force’ | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 1) - [Kristeligt Dagblad](https://kristeligt-dagblad.dk/udland/indisk-flykaptajn-reddede-passagerer-fra-en-katastrofe-nu-hyldes-han-sit-heltemod) — Indian Plane Captain Saves Passengers From Disaster, Now Hailed for His Heroism - [Dnevni list Danas](https://danas.rs/bbc-news-serbian/ko-je-indijski-pilot-izboden-na-letu-za-izrael) — When Indian Pilot Is Stabbed on Flight to Israel - [The New Indian Express](https://newindianexpress.com/states/gujarat/2026/Oct/01/smit-machchhars-kin-relieved-after-health-update-following-flydubai-stabbing-captain-wins-global-praise) — Smit Machchhar's kin relieved after health update following FlyDubai stabbing; captain wins global praise - [Naslovi.net](https://naslovi.net/2026-10-01/bbc-news/ko-je-indijski-pilot-izboden-na-letu-za-izrael/42431460) — When Indian Pilot Is Stabbed on Flight to Israel - [Herald Sun](https://heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/rita-panahi-most-passengers-wouldve-served-in-the-idf-and-living-in-israel-would-have-a-heightened-level-of-awareness-about-terror-events/news-story/00fe41d8666b1a0147e1ae6de30463ae) — Panahi: In a moment of terror, Flydubai passengers’ IDF training kicked in - [indiaweekly.biz](https://indiaweekly.biz/smit-machchhar-flydubai-pilot-hero) — 30 Seconds of Terror: How Captain Smit Machchhar Saved flydubai Flight FZ1073 From Disaster - [Sambad English](https://sambadenglish.com/national-international-news/captain-smit-machchhar-indian-pilot-who-helped-save-174-lives-on-flydubai-flight-12612594) — Captain Smit Machchhar: Indian pilot who helped save 174 lives on Flydubai flight - [easterneye.biz](https://easterneye.biz/smit-machchhar-flydubai-fz1073-indian-pilot) — How Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar Helped Save Flydubai FZ1073 - [abc](https://abc.es/internacional/9000-horas-vuelo-instinto-salvador-smit-machchhar-20261001110914-nt.html) — More than 9,000 Hours of Flight and a Saving Instinct: that's Smit Machchhar, the Hero of the Wounded Flydubai Plane - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/modi-praises-flydubai-co-pilot-credited-with-preventing-disaster-as-uae-investigates-incident) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [SuperHits 103.7 COSY-FM](https://wcsy.com/2026/10/01/modi-praises-flydubai-co-pilot-credited-with-preventing-disaster-as-uae-investigates-incident) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [MyCentralOregon.com](https://mycentraloregon.com/2026/10/01/modi-praises-flydubai-co-pilot-credited-with-preventing-disaster-as-uae-investigates-incident) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [999ycountry.com](https://999ycountry.com/2026/10/01/modi-praises-flydubai-co-pilot-credited-with-preventing-disaster-as-uae-investigates-incident) — Modi praises FlyDubai co-pilot credited with preventing disaster as UAE investigates incident - [airliners.de](https://airliners.de/flydubai-kapitaen-messerattacke-stabilem-zustand/90554) — Flydubai Captain After Knife Attack in Stable Condition - [KJRH](https://kjrh.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai flight - [KSHB-TV](https://kshb.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai Flight - [KXXV](https://kxxv.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai flight - [KZTV](https://kztv10.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai Flight - [KRIS](https://kristv.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai Flight - [Báo điện tử Dân Trí](https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi/co-truong-chien-dau-nhu-su-tu-cuu-may-bay-flydubai-truoc-tham-kich-20261001142713388.htm) — The Pilot Fought "Like a Lion" to Save the Flydubai Plane From Disaster. - [El Vocero de Puerto Rico](https://elvocero.com/el-mundo/capit-n-indio-es-aclamado-como-un-h-roe-tras-el-ataque-en-cabina-en/article_61d5c7ff-4410-5c05-b2aa-d01183744705.html) — Indian Captain Is Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai's Cockpit Attack on Israel - [El Tiempo](https://eltiempo.com/mundo/medio-oriente/ultimas-noticias-de-la-emergencia-en-vuelo-de-flydubai-a-israel-lideres-mundiales-declaran-heroe-mundial-al-piloto-apunalado-3590365) — Latest News of FlyDubai's Flight Emergency to Israel: World Leaders Declare the Pilot Stabbed to Be a World Hero - [La Vanguardia](https://lavanguardia.com/internacional/20261001/11648147/smit-machchhar-piloto-indio-convertido-heroe-incidente-flydubai.html) — Smit Machchhar, the Indian Pilot Who Has Become a Hero After the Flydubai Incident - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-910281) — What one flydubai flight revealed about the new India-Israel-Gulf map - [Delo](https://delo.si/novice/svet/nove-podrobnosti-napada-na-letu-flydubai-potniki-obvladali-napadalca) — New Details of the Attack on a FlyDubai Flight: Passengers Overpower the Attacker - [Deník.cz](https://denik.cz/svet/pobodaneho-pilota-z-letu-do-tel-avivu-oslavuji-jako-hrdinu) — Pobodaného Pilot Z Letu Do Tel Avivu Oslavují Jako Hrdinu - [OpIndia](https://opindia.com/2026/10/indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-averts-9-11-style-attack-what-exactly-happened-on-the-flydubai-plane) — 'Hero' Smit Machchhar: What exactly happened on FlyDubai plane - [Oskaloosa Herald](https://oskaloosa.com/news/national_news/indian-airline-captain-hailed-as-a-hero-after-cockpit-stabbing-on-flydubai-flight-bound-for/article_3c5ee4e1-2723-5edc-b2c4-ab8f7ebce95e.html) — Indian airline captain hailed as a hero after cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai flight bound for Israel - [The Sunday Guardian Live](https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/flydubai-flight-fz1073-heroes-who-are-the-5-people-who-helped-avert-a-mid-air-disaster-indian-pilot-plumber-banker-businessman-and-dentist-296430) — Flydubai Flight FZ1073 Heroes: Who Are the 5 People Who Helped Avert a Mid-Air Disaster? Indian Pilot, Plumber, Banker, Businessman and Dentist - [El Independiente](https://elindependiente.com/internacional/2026/10/01/como-se-salvaron-los-pasajeros-del-vuelo-fz1073-con-destino-a-tel-aviv-un-piloto-heroico-hizo-posible-el-milagro) — How Passengers Were Saved From Flight FZ1073 to Tel Aviv: a Heroic Pilot Made the Miracle Possible - [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/01/pilot-flydubai-attack-india-israel-saudi-arabia/5281998c-bd50-11f1-81fc-9b76f8343b6c_story.html) — Indian airline captain hailed as a hero after cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai flight bound for Israel - [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/panorama/Das-sind-die-sechs-Helden-von-FlyDubai-Flug-FZ1073-id31367958.html) — Disaster Prevented by Film: These Are the Six Heroes of FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 - [ceskenoviny.cz](https://ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/2881518) — Israel Wants to Honor Passengers for Rescuing Pilot, Who Is Now Being Treated in Riyadh | ČeskéNoviny.cz - [KPAX](https://kpax.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai Flight - [KTVH](https://ktvh.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai Flight - [KTVQ](https://ktvq.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai Flight - [KXLH.com](https://kxlh.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai Flight - [thepamphlet.in](https://thepamphlet.in/after-smit-machchhars-heroic-effort-to-foil-the-hijacking-of-his-plane-an-israeli-dentist-stepped-forward-to-help-save-the-indian-pilots-life) — After Smit Machchhar's heroic effort to foil the hijacking of his plane, an Israeli dentist stepped forward to help save the Indian Pilot's life - [روزنامه اطلاعات روز](https://etilaatroz.com/262016/dubai-tel-aviv-flight-who-is-the-hero-pilot) — The Dubai-Tel Aviv Flight Story: Who Is the "Hero" Pilot? - [India TV Hindi Hindi](https://indiatv.in/world/asia/flydubai-plane-incident-what-is-foreign-media-saying-about-bravery-of-indian-pilot-captain-smit-machchhar-saving-israeli-citizens-2026-10-01-1246365) — What Is the Foreign Media Saying About the Bravery Shown by Indian Pilot Captain Smit Machhar? - India TV Hindi - [Durango Herald](https://durangoherald.com/articles/associated-press/an-indian-airline-captain-is-hailed-as-a-hero-after-a-cockpit-attack-on-a-flydubai-flight) — An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight - [indtoday.com](https://indtoday.com/jaishankar-praises-indian-pilot-smit-machchhars-courage) — Jaishankar Praises Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar’s Courage - [Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news.](https://tuko.co.ke/people/family/641701-flydubai-hijacking-aviation-world-celebrates-pilot-fought-attacker-saved-174-passengers) — Flydubai hijacking: Israel Gov't celebrates pilot who fought attacker, saved 174 passengers - [Irish News](https://irishnews.com/news/world/attackers-motive-unknown-after-flydubai-flight-to-israel-escapes-disaster-7PENLDG3ZZO6DMPJSSH7MDQOKM) — Attacker’s motive unknown after FlyDubai flight to Israel escapes disaster - [Asia One](https://asiaone.com/world/flydubai-stabbing-pilot-hero) — Indian airline captain hailed as hero after cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai flight bound for Israel - [Adevarul](https://adevarul.ro/stiri-externe/in-lume/cine-este-pilotul-erou-care-a-salvat-174-de-oameni-2561016.html) — Who Is the Hero Pilot Who Saved 174 People After Being Stabbed by the Copilot: the Gesture that Prevented a Catastrophe - [Daily Mirror](https://mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/flydubai-fz1073-hero-pilot-israel-37721495) — Hero pilot who 'opened cockpit during hijacking' issued eerie warning months ago - [fakt.pl](https://fakt.pl/wydarzenia/swiat/smit-machchhar-uratowal-174-osoby-premier-izraela-nazwal-go-bohaterem/x0glf8f) — It Was He Who Prevented a Mid-Air Tragedy. We Know Who Saved the 174 People on the FlyDubai Plane. - [banker.bg](https://banker.bg/2026/10/01/izrael-i-indiya-obyaviha-za-geroj-pilota) — Israel and India Hail Pilot Who Saved 174 People in Attempted Crash as Hero - [Newslaundry](https://newslaundry.com/2026/10/01/indian-airline-captain-hailed-as-a-hero-after-cockpit-stabbing-on-flydubai-flight-bound-for-israel) — Indian airline captain hailed as a hero after cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai flight bound for Israel - [The CSR Journal](https://thecsrjournal.in/indian-pilot-captain-smit-machchhars-quick-action-prevented-disaster-on-flydubai-flight) — Indian Pilot Captain Smit Machchhar's Quick Action Prevented Disaster on Flydubai Flight - [Polsat News](https://polsatnews.pl/wiadomosc/2026-10-01/nowe-informacje-o-dramatycznym-locie-flydubai-netanjahu-uhonorowal-pilota) — Netanyahu Honors Pilot After Dramatic Flight. "A True Hero" - [REALITATEA.NET](https://realitatea.net/stiri/extern/eroul-din-cabina-flydubai-cine-este-pilotul-indian-smit-machchhar-care-a-salvat-174-de-oameni-desi-era-ranit-qmo7k2) — The Hero in the FlyDubai Cabin. Who Is the Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar, Who Saved 174 People Even Though He Was Injured - [BT](https://bt.dk/udland/modi-hylder-pilot-og-kalder-ham-en-helt-var-med-til-at-redde-hundredvis-af-liv) — Modi Pays Tribute to Pilot, Calls Him 'a Hero': 'Helped Save Hundreds of Lives' - [pmo.ee](https://pmo.ee/8556070) — AIRBORNE ATTACK ⟩ A Determined Pilot, Plumber, and Dentist Saved a Plane en Route to Israel From Disaster - [IBTimes UK](https://ibtimes.co.uk/flydubai-captain-co-pilot-attack-emergency-landing-1823043) — Trump and Netanyahu Praise Hero Pilot Whose 'Ukrainian, Emirati or Indian' Identity Confuses Media in 9/11 Plot - [Mashable](https://in.mashable.com/culture/114481/meet-captain-smit-machchhar-hero-indian-pilot-braved-flydubai-flight-1073-attacker-saving-174-lives) — Meet Captain Smit Machchhar: ‘Hero’ Indian Pilot Braved Flydubai Flight 1073 Attacker Saving 174 Lives - [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/kosmos/flydubai-o-iroas-indos-pilotos-pou-apetrepse-tin-tragodia-ston-aera) — FlyDubai: The Hero Indian Pilot Who Averted Tragedy in the Air - [The Logical Indian](https://thelogicalindian.com/leaders-praise-indian-pilot-flydubai-128964) — Trump, Netanyahu, Modi Praise Indian Pilot Who Helped Save 174 Aboard Flydubai, Call Him A ‘Hero’ - [KGUN 9](https://kgun9.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai flight - [abc10 News](https://10news.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai flight - [KERO](https://turnto23.com/injured-captain-credited-with-saving-174-people-aboard-flydubai-flight) — Injured captain credited with saving 174 people aboard FlyDubai flight - [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/como-passageiros-da-flydubai-conseguiram-entrar-na-cabine-de-comando) — How Did Flydubai's Passengers Get Into the Cockpit? - [irafina.gr](https://irafina.gr/?p=1087384) — How the Indian Captain of the Flydubai Plane Helped Save 174 People - [Independent Español](https://independentespanol.com/noticias/mundo/asia/capitan-indio-es-aclamado-como-un-heroe-tras-el-ataque-en-cabina-en-vuelo-de-flydubai-a-israel-b3059485.html) — Indian Captain Is Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai's Cockpit Attack on Israel - [Stirile Antena 1 Observator](https://observatornews.ro/extern/el-e-pilotul-care-a-evitat-o-catastrofa-pe-zborul-flydubai-nu-sa-visat-in-cockpit-dar-a-salvat-174-de-vieti-667820.html) — He's the Pilot Who Avoided a Catastrophe on FlyDubai Flight. He Didn't Dream in the Cockpit, but He Saved 174 Lives. - [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/buitenland/modi-prijst-indiase-piloot-na-mesaanval-in-flydubai-toestel) — Modi Praises Indian Pilot After Knife Attack at Flydubai - [Avaz.ba](https://avaz.ba/vijesti/globus/1076575/kapetan-aviona-proglasen-herojem-gledao-je-smrti-u-oci) — Plane Captain Hailed as Hero, Looked Death in the eye... - [siol.net](https://siol.net/novice/svet/indijski-pilot-po-napadu-kopilota-postal-junak-sredi-leta-se-je-boril-za-zivljenje-potnikov-video-702855) — Indian Pilot Becomes Hero After Co-Pilot Attacks Him: He Fought for Passengers' Lives Mid-Flight #Video - [rthess.gr](https://rthess.gr/kosmos/tesseris-pilotoi-kai-mia-krisimi-stigmi-pos-apotrapike-i-tragodia-stin-ptisi-tis-flydubai) — Four Pilots and One Critical Moment / How Tragedy Was Averted on the Flydubai Flight - [Skånska Dagbladet](https://skd.se/varlden/skadad-pilot-hyllas-efter-flygdramat) — Injured Pilot Praised After Flight Drama - [Malay News- Malaysian newspapers from Kuala Lumpur](https://malay.news/juruterbang-tukang-paip-doktor-gigi-wira-selamatkan-penerbangan-flydubai) — Juruterbang, Tukang Paip, Doctor Gigi 'Wira' Selamatkan Penerbangan Flydubai - [The National Herald](https://thenationalherald.com/indian-airline-captain-hailed-as-a-hero-after-cockpit-stabbing-on-flydubai-flight-bound-for-israel) — Indian Airline Captain Hailed as a Hero after Cockpit Stabbing on Flydubai Flight Bound for Israel - [Sydsvenskan](https://sydsvenskan.se/varlden/skadad-pilot-hyllas-efter-flygdramat) — Injured Pilot Praised After Flight Drama - [Indian Abroad News - We Bring You Home](https://indianabroad.news/brave-son-of-gujarat-cm-dy-cm-praise-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhars-swift-action) — 'Brave son of Gujarat': CM, Dy CM praise flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar's swift action - [Νέα Κρήτη](https://neakriti.gr/kosmos/2203019_netaniahoy-apopeira-tromokratikis-epithesis-se-ptisi-tis-flydubai-hairetizei-tharros) — Netanyahu: "Attempted Terrorist Attack" on Flydubai Flight - He Salutes the Courage of the Indian Pilot - [24ur.com](https://24ur.com/novice/tujina/preprosto-smo-se-poslovili.html) — With an Axe over the Pilot Who Was Still Able to Open the Door - [Neo Politico](https://neopolitico.com/india/indian-pilot-fights-off-co-pilot-during-flydubai-flight-prevents-mid-air-disaster) — Indian Pilot Fights Off Co-Pilot During Flydubai Flight, Prevents Mid-Air Disaster - [Svenska Dagbladet](https://svd.se/a/77n0MV/skadad-pilot-hyllas-efter-flygdramat) — Injured Pilot Praised After Flight Drama - [noz.de](https://noz.de/deutschland-welt/panorama/artikel/flydubai-flug-nach-israel-der-gesundheitszustand-des-piloten-51525800) — Flydubai Flight to Israel: This Is How the Injured Pilot Goes After the Attack - [Nepal Press : Facts First, Truth Foremost – Online News Portal from Nepal in Nepali Language](https://nepalpress.com/2026/10/01/769329/trump-praises-indian-pilot-who-saved-plane-from-crash-after-co-pilot-attacked) — Trump Praises Indian Pilot Who Saved Co-Pilot From Plane Crash After Attack - [digitalchew.com](https://digitalchew.com/flydubai-tsa-scrutiny-intensified-as) — TSA Scrutiny Intensified as Flydubai Incident Raises Safety Concerns - [flight.com.gr](https://flight.com.gr/flydubai-netanyahu-speaks-of-an-attempted-attack-and-praises-the-indian-pilots-courage) — Flydubai: Netanyahu Speaks of "Attempted Attack" and Salutes the Courage of the Indian Pilot - [Prensa Libre](https://prensalibre.com/internacional/bbc-news-mundo-internacional/el-piloto-indio-apunalado-en-un-vuelo-con-destino-a-israel-al-que-califican-de-heroe) — The Indian Pilot Stabbed on a Flight to Israel They Qualify as a Hero - [PatrisNews - Εφημερίδα Πατρίς Ηλείας…](https://patrisnews.com/flydubai-sti-dimosiotita-ta-stoicheia-toy-pilotoy-poy-esose-174-zoes-iroas-lene-israil-kai-india) — FlyDubai: Details of Pilot Who Saved 174 Lives Released – Israel and India Hail Him as a "Hero" - PatrisNews - Patris Newspaper of Ilias - [timelinedaily.com](https://timelinedaily.com/india/meet-captain-smit-machchhar-the-indian-pilot-who-helped-save-174-lives) — Meet Captain Smit Machchhar, The Indian Pilot Who Helped Save 174 Lives - [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4020755/netaniaxou-gia-ptisi-flydubai-apetrepsan-mia-nea-11i-septembriou) — Netanyahu on Flydubai Flight: They Prevented Another 9/11 - [Moneycontrol](https://moneycontrol.com/news/india/muscle-memory-helped-smit-machchhar-save-174-lives-after-cockpit-stabbing-says-doctor-friend-14042619.html) — 'Muscle memory' helped Smit Machchhar save 174 lives after cockpit stabbing, says doctor friend - [rador.ro](https://rador.ro/2026/10/01/pilot-indian-salutat-drept-erou-dupa-ce-a-impiedicat-o-tentativa-de-prabusire-a-unui-avion-spre-tel-aviv) — Indian Pilot, Greeted as a Hero After Preventing an Attempt to Crash a Plane to Tel Aviv . . Press Agency Rador - [nachrichten.at](https://nachrichten.at/politik/aussenpolitik/flydubai-netanjahu-und-modi-wuerdigen-piloten-als-helden;art391,4217584) — Flydubai: Netanyahu and Modi Honor Pilots as Heroes - [franceinfo.fr](https://franceinfo.fr/monde/israel/vol-flydubai-vers-tel-aviv-detourne-le-premier-ministre-narendra-modi-salue-l-immense-courage-du-pilote-indien-poignarde_8217763.html) — FlyDubai Flight to Tel-Aviv Hijacked: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Salutes "the Immense Courage" of the Indian Pilot Stabbed - [The Hindu Business Line](https://thehindubusinessline.com/news/a-true-hero-modi-trump-and-netanyahu-hail-indian-pilot-machchhar-after-in-flight-attack/article71531641.ece) — ‘A true hero’: Modi, Trump, and Netanyahu hail Indian pilot Machchhar after in-flight Attack - [jurnalul.ro](https://jurnalul.ro/stiri/observator/cine-este-smit-machchhar-pilot-flydubai-injunghiat-erou-174-vieti-1045625.html) — Who Is the Flyduba Pilot Stabbed in the Cabin Who Saved 174 Lives. Embassy of Israel in Romania: "A Real Hero - [Eesti Rahvusringhääling](https://err.ee/1610153041/netanyahu-ja-modi-ulistasid-katastroofi-ara-hoidnud-flydubai-pilooti) — Netanyahu and Modi Praise Flydubai Pilot Who Averted Disaster - [organiser.org](https://organiser.org/2026/10/01/383795/world/flydubai-hijack-raises-questions-as-congress-stays-silent-on-israeli-victims-terrorism-and-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar) — Flydubai hijack raises questions as Congress stays silent on Israeli victims, terrorism and Indian pilot Smit Machchhar - [ugandanews.net](https://ugandanews.net/news/279344650/nation-proudly-stands-with-him-india-hails-captain-smit-machchhar-after-flydubai-mid-air-attack) — "Nation proudly stands with him": India hails Captain Smit Machchhar after Flydubai mid-air attack - [namasthe telangana](https://ntnews.com/andhrapradesh-news/ys-jagan-congratulated-captain-smith-machchhar-2524735) — YS Jagan | Salute to Captain Smit Machar: YS Jagan - [BBC News](https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje3r3z7g0zzo) — Captain Smit Machchhar: The 'hero' India pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight - [cedarnews.net](https://cedarnews.net/german/1020066/versuchter-anschlag-flydubai-maschine-netanjahu-modi-wurdigen-piloten) — Attempted Attack with Flydubai Machine: Netanyahu and Modi Honor Pilots as Heroes - [India Narrative](https://indianarrative.com/news/stabbed-bloody-still-flying-how-smit-machchhar-stopped-a-mid-air-crash) — Stabbed, Bloody, Still Flying: How Smit Machchhar Stopped a Mid-Air Crash - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/local-news/indian-captain-hailed-hero-after-flydubai-cockpit-stabbing) — Indian Captain Hailed Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing - [TFIPOST](https://tfipost.com/2026/10/smit-machchhar-the-hero-who-opened-the-door) — Smit Machchhar: The 'Hero' Who Opened the Door - [KIFI](https://localnews8.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2026/09/30/captain-smit-machchhar-the-jovial-pilot-and-father-who-thwarted-the-flydubai-attacker-2) — Captain Smit Machchhar: The ‘jovial’ pilot and father who thwarted the Flydubai attacker - [KRDO](https://krdo.com/news/2026/09/30/captain-smit-machchhar-the-jovial-pilot-and-father-who-thwarted-the-flydubai-attacker) — Captain Smit Machchhar: The ‘jovial’ pilot and father who thwarted the Flydubai attacker - [KVIA](https://kvia.com/news/us-world/cnn-world/2026/09/30/captain-smit-machchhar-the-jovial-pilot-and-father-who-thwarted-the-flydubai-attacker) — Captain Smit Machchhar: The ‘jovial’ pilot and father who thwarted the Flydubai attacker - [KEYT](https://keyt.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2026/09/30/captain-smit-machchhar-the-jovial-pilot-and-father-who-thwarted-the-flydubai-attacker) — Captain Smit Machchhar: The ‘jovial’ pilot and father who thwarted the Flydubai attacker - [KMIZ](https://abc17news.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2026/10/01/captain-smit-machchhar-the-jovial-pilot-and-father-who-thwarted-the-flydubai-attacker) — Captain Smit Machchhar: The ‘jovial’ pilot and father who thwarted the Flydubai attacker - [KESQ](https://kesq.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2026/09/30/captain-smit-machchhar-the-jovial-pilot-and-father-who-thwarted-the-flydubai-attacker) — Captain Smit Machchhar: The ‘jovial’ pilot and father who thwarted the Flydubai attacker - [kioncentralcoast.com](https://kioncentralcoast.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2026/09/30/captain-smit-machchhar-the-jovial-pilot-and-father-who-thwarted-the-flydubai-attacker) — Captain Smit Machchhar: The ‘jovial’ pilot and father who thwarted the Flydubai attacker - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/captain-smit-machchhar-is-true-hero-netanyahu-hails-pilot-after-flydubai-mid-air-attack/articleshow/134609455.cms) — Captain Smit Machchhar is ‘true hero’: Netanyahu hails pilot after flydubai mid-air attack - [iDNES.cz](https://idnes.cz/zpravy/zahranicni/flydubai-letadlo-utok-pilot-hrdina-izrael.A261001_062509_zahranicni_pluh) — The Co-Pilot Stabbed Him in the Cockpit, but He Opened the Door Anyway. The Pilot Is Being Hailed as a Hero. - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/flydubai-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-quick-thinking-saved-lives-cockpit-door-3007110-2026-10-01) — Stabbed and bleeding, how Indian pilot's one move prevented 9/11-style attack - [Welt](https://welt.de/politik/ausland/article6abdeb19ca5c42fe8f931512/israel-netanjahu-lobt-indischen-piloten-als-wahren-helden-neue-details-zu-flug-fz1073.html) — Israel: Netanyahu Praises Indian Pilots as "True Heroes" – New Flight Details FZ1073 - [TV9 Marathi](https://tv9marathi.com/international/captain-smit-machchhar-health-update-indian-pilot-gives-first-reaction-after-saving-174-lives-on-flydubai-flight-1768803.html) — Captain Smit Machchhar: How Is the Condition of the Chembur Captain Who Saved the Lives of 180 Passengers? Big Update Ahead - [chitralekha](https://chitralekha.com/news/dubai-flight-incident-captain-smit-machhar-you-are-a-hero-pm-modi-speaks-to-pilots-family) — Dubai Flight Incident: PM Modi Praises Indian Pilot Smit Machhar - [newstodaynet.com](https://newstodaynet.com/2026/10/01/indian-origin-pilot-helps-foil-suspected-flydubai-cockpit-attack) — Indian-origin pilot helps foil suspected flydubai cockpit attack - News Today - [The Hindu](https://thehindu.com/news/national/president-murmu-pm-modi-praise-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-for-saving-flydubai-flight-from-crash/article71531524.ece) — President Murmu, PM Modi praise Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for saving Israel-bound flight from crash - [uttamhindu.com](https://uttamhindu.com/captain-smit-machar-became-a-hero-in-the-sky-from-president-murmu-to-union-ministers-saluted) — Captain Smit Machhar Became a Hero in the Sky, From President Murmu to Union Ministers Saluted His Bravery. - [thecanadianmedia.com](https://thecanadianmedia.com/india-is-proud-pm-modi-calls-flydubai-captain-smit-machchhar-a-hero) — ‘India is proud’: PM Modi calls Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar a ‘hero’ - The Canadian Media - [Yes Punjab](https://yespunjab.com/trump-calls-indian-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-a-hero-says-co-pilot-was-perhaps-a-terrorist) — Trump calls Indian Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar a ‘hero’, says co-pilot was ‘perhaps a terrorist’ - [KalingaTV](https://kalingatv.com/nation/pm-modi-hails-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-after-flydubai-mid-air-crisis) — PM Modi hails Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after Flydubai mid-air crisis - [rediff.com](https://rediff.com/news/report/flyers-recall-how-capt-machchhar-fought-back-despite-stabbing/20261001.htm) — Flyers recall how Capt Machchhar fought back despite stabbing - [panchjanya.com](https://panchjanya.com/2026/10/01/493563/world/captain-smit-machar-despite-being-injured-saved-the-lives-of-174-passengers-pm-modi-netanyahu-and-rss-praise-his-bravery) — Captain Smit Machhar Saved the Lives of 174 Passengers Despite Being Injured; PM Modi, Netanyahu and RSS Praise Bravery - [dnpindia.in](https://dnpindia.in/world/smit-machchhars-flydubai-story-goes-international-from-pm-modi-to-donald-trump-and-netanyahu-leaders-acknowledge-bravery-check-latest-health-update/616623) — Smit Machchhar's Flydubai Story Goes International, From PM Modi to Donald Trump And Netanyahu, Leaders Acknowledge Bravery, Check Latest Health Update - [Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd](https://asianetnews.com/international-news/flydubai-suspends-flights-to-israel-after-security-concerns-articleshow-eonlm5c) — Flydubai Suspends All Flights to and From Israel over Security Concerns - [The West Australian](https://thewest.com.au/news/crime/netanyahu-and-modi-hail-indian-flydubai-pilot-as-hero-c-22954004) — Netanyahu and Modi hail Indian FlyDubai pilot as hero - [PerthNow](https://perthnow.com.au/news/crime/netanyahu-and-modi-hail-indian-flydubai-pilot-as-hero-c-22954001) — Netanyahu and Modi hail Indian FlyDubai pilot as hero - [Live Mint](https://livemint.com/news/trends/delay-is-not-my-problem-as-long-as-hero-pilot-capt-smit-machchhars-eerie-foresight-months-before-flydubai-stabbing-11790828655944.html) — ‘Delay is not my problem, as long as…’: Hero pilot Capt Smit Machchhar's eerie foresight months before flydubai stabbing - [The Examiner](https://examiner.com.au/story/9361074/netanyahu-and-modi-hail-indian-flydubai-pilot-as-hero) — Netanyahu and Modi hail Indian FlyDubai pilot as hero - [One India](https://oneindia.com/india/pm-modi-speaks-to-indian-pilot-smit-machchhars-family-after-averting-flydubai-disaster-8221285.html) — PM Modi Speaks To Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar's Family After Averting Flydubai Disaster - [पर्दाफाश](https://hindi.pardaphash.com/president-murmu-pm-modi-and-other-leaders-praised-the-spirit-of-flydubai-captain-smit-machhar) — President Murmu, PM Modi and Other Leaders Praised the Spirit of Flydubai Captain Smit Machhar. - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/india-news/pm-modi-praise-flydubai-pilot-smit-machhar-said-you-are-hero-proud-of-you-2026-10-01) — "Captain Smit Machhar, You Are a Hero": PM Speaks to Pilot's Family, Praises His Bravery; Says Nation Is Proud - [varna24.bg](https://varna24.bg/novini/mejdunarodni/Provuzglasiha-za-geroi-raneniya-pilot-na-samoleta-na-Flydubai-3032960) — Wounded Pilot of Flydubai Plane Named Hero - [TV9 Hindi](https://tv9hindi.com/world/israel-honour-and-medal-pilot-smit-machchhar-174-lives-saved-3922101.html) — Will Indian Pilot Smit Machar, Who Saved 174 Lives, Be Honored as a Lifelong Guest of Israel's Government? - [bhaskarlive.in](https://bhaskarlive.in/others/eam-jaishankar-hails-capt-smit-machchhars-extraordinary-courage-for-foiling-mid-air-attack-2147144) — EAM Jaishankar hails Capt Smit Machchhar's 'extraordinary courage' for foiling mid-air attack - [El Mundo](https://elmundo.es/internacional/2026/10/01/6abdee20e9cf4ab5488b459c.html) — That's Smit Machchhar, the Indian Pilot of Flydubai Who Helped Reduce the Attacker in Mid-Flight After Being Stabbed: "He's a Hero" - [The Commune](https://thecommunemag.com/how-captain-smit-machchhar-stabbed-by-his-omani-muslim-co-pilot-fought-back-to-save-174-lives) — How Captain Smit Machchhar Stabbed By His Omani Muslim Co-Pilot, Fought Back To Save 174 Lives - [Die Presse](https://diepresse.com/41313871/flydubai-netanyahu-und-modi-wuerdigen-piloten-als-wahren-helden) — Flydubai: Netanyahu and Modi Honor Pilots as "True Heroes" - [ARAB NEWS](https://arabnews.jp/en/middle-east/indian-prime-minister-narendra-modi-lauds-flydubai-hero-pilot-smit-machchhar-3000492) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Praises FlyDubai's "Hero" Pilot, Sumit Machar. - [Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/smit-machchhar-trump-praises-indian-pilot-flydubai-incident-10901800) — ‘A hero’: Trump on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after mid-air cockpit attack - [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3369424/indian-pride-swells-flydubai-pilot-who-saved-174-lives-hailed-absolute-hero) — Indian pride swells as flydubai pilot who saved 174 lives hailed as hero - [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/indian-pride-swells-as-flydubai-pilot-who-saved-174-lives-hailed-as-hero) — Indian pride swells as flydubai pilot who saved 174 lives hailed as hero - [helloentrepreneurs.com](https://helloentrepreneurs.com/world/netanyahu-hails-indian-pilot-as-hero-after-flydubai-cockpit-attack-airline-halts-israel-flights-99884) — Netanyahu hails Indian pilot as hero after Flydubai Cockpit attack; airline halts Israel flights - Hello Entrepreneurs - [navbharatlive.com](https://navbharatlive.com/india/pm-narendra-modi-captain-smit-machchhar-family-call-bravery-pjs00) — Captain Smit Machchhar: PM Narendra Modi Praised Captain Smit's Bravery, Spoke to His Wife and Parents - [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/india-news/all-of-india-is-proud-spicejet-praises-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-12123466) — "All Of India Is Proud": SpiceJet Praises Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar - [The Siasat Daily](https://siasat.com/modi-trump-hail-indian-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-as-hero-3550650) — Modi, Trump hail Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar as ‘hero’ - [ABP News](https://news.abplive.com/videos/news/world-flydubai-hero-indian-captain-smit-machchhar-praised-across-the-world-1869157) — Flydubai Hero: Indian Captain Smit Machchhar Praised Across The World - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/trending/smit-machchhar-is-a-talented-soft-spoken-good-man-ex-neighbour-in-mumbai-recalls-pilot-who-saved-lives-in-flydubai-attack-101790830981787.html) — ‘Smit Machchhar is a talented, soft-spoken, good man’: Ex-neighbour in Mumbai recalls pilot who saved lives in flydubai attack - [ERT NEWS](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/diethni/flydubai-sti-dimosiotita-ta-stoixeia-tou-pilotou-pou-esose-174-zoes-iroas-lene-israil-kai-india) — FlyDubai: Details of Pilot Who Saved 174 Lives Released – Israel and India Hail Him as a "Hero" - [connectedtoindia.com](https://connectedtoindia.com/india-is-proud-pm-modi-hails-flydubai-captain-smit-machchhar-as-hero-after-mid-air-cockpit-horror) — 'India is proud': PM Modi hails Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar as ‘hero’ after mid-air cockpit horror - Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI - [India TV News](https://indiatvnews.com/trending/offbeat/israeli-influencers-hail-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-after-horrific-flydubai-flight-attack-2026-10-01-1055792) — 'Thank you, India': Israeli influencers hail Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after horrific Flydubai flight attack - [The News 21 - Latest News, Breaking News, Today's Headlines & more](https://thenews21.com/pm-modi-hails-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar) — Captain Smit Machchhar Is A HERO: PM Modi Hails Flydubai Pilot - [suedtirolnews.it](https://suedtirolnews.it/politik/netanyahu-und-modi-wuerdigen-flydubai-piloten-als-helden) — Netanyahu and Modi Honor Flydubai Pilots as Heroes - [vienna.at](https://vienna.at/netanyahu-und-modi-wuerdigen-flydubai-piloten-als-helden/10509080) — Netanyahu and Modi Praise Flydubai Pilots as Heroes - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-missions-providing-help-pm-modi-speaks-to-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhars-family-lauds-his-bravery/articleshow/134608685.cms) — 'Indian missions providing help': PM Modi speaks to flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar's family, lauds his bravery - [Orissa POST](https://orissapost.com/captain-smit-machchhar-indian-pilot-who-saved-174-lives-on-flydubai-flight) — Captain Smit Machchhar: Indian pilot who saved 174 lives on flydubai flight - OrissaPOST - [NEWS9 LIVE](https://news9live.com/india/captain-smit-machchhar-explained-how-pilots-stay-calm-under-pressure-in-old-video-watch-3012181) — Captain Smit Machchhar once explained how pilots stay calm under pressure, old video goes viral – WATCH - [आज तक](https://aajtak.in/india/news/story/pm-narendra-modi-phone-calls-captain-smith-machchhar-flydubai-flight-israel-ntc-mnrd-dskc-2658072-2026-10-01) — PM Modi Spoke to the Family of Captain Smit Machhar, Praising His Bravery. - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/world-news-out-of-harms-way-covered-in-blood-capt-machchhar-released-cockpit-door-to-enable-rescue-effort-of-flydubai-flight-7628145.html) — ‘Out of Harm’s Way’: Covered in Blood, Capt Machchhar Released Cockpit Door to Enable Rescue Effort of Flydubai Flight - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/netanyahu-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-israel-flydubai-b3059337.html) — Modi and Trump hail ‘hero’ Indian pilot who opened cockpit door after being stabbed - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/would-have-needed-real-courage-spicejet-cmd-ajay-singh-hails-capt-machhchar-for-effort-in-saving-lives-on-flydubai-flight) — Would have needed real courage: Spicejet CMD Ajay Singh hails Capt Machhchar for effort in saving lives on flydubai flight - The Tribune - [The Free Press Journal](https://freepressjournal.in/world/a-whack-job-or-perhaps-a-terrorist-us-president-donald-trump-calls-indian-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-a-hero-after-mid-air-cockpit-attack) — 'A Whack Job Or Perhaps A Terrorist': US President Donald Trump Calls Indian Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar A 'Hero' After Mid-Air Cockpit Attack - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/asia/indian-airline-captain-hailed-as-hero-after-cockpit-stabbing-on-flydubai-flight/article_5cbcf9ce-b2eb-5398-9584-7aa86d9770cf.html) — Indian airline captain hailed as a hero after cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai flight bound for Israel - [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/world/asia/indian-airline-captain-hailed-as-hero-after-cockpit-stabbing-on-flydubai-flight/article_3e8cb412-a619-5bd0-b417-721c7b6da8f2.html) — Indian airline captain hailed as a hero after cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai flight bound for Israel - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/indian-airline-captain-hailed-as-hero-after-cockpit-stabbing-on-flydubai-flight) — Indian airline captain hailed as a hero after cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai flight bound for Israel - [WPLG](https://local10.com/news/world/2026/10/01/indian-airline-captain-hailed-as-a-hero-after-cockpit-stabbing-on-flydubai-flight-bound-for-israel) — Indian airline captain hailed as a hero after cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai flight bound for Israel - [KOB 4](https://kob.com/ap-top-news/an-indian-airline-captain-is-hailed-as-a-hero-after-a-cockpit-attack-on-a-flydubai-flight) — An Indian airline captain is hailed as a hero after a cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight - [Mathrubhumi](https://mathrubhumi.com/news/india/flydubai-flight-incident-co-pilot-attempt-bon8ub3f) — Who Will Save You if Something Happens in the Sky - Smith Machar's Old Video Goes Viral - [Khaleej Times](https://khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/captain-smit-machchhar-indian-pilot-injured-flydubai-altercation) — Who is Captain Smit Machchhar? Indian pilot injured in flydubai plane altercation - [Social News XYZ](https://socialnews.xyz/2026/10/01/pm-modi-speaks-to-capt-smit-machchhars-family-lauds-his-bravery-assures-assistance) — PM Modi speaks to Capt Smit Machchhar’s family; lauds his bravery, assures assistance - [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/world/middle-east/midair-miracles-passengers-hail-captain-smit-machchhar-and-israeli-heroes-who-thwarted-attack-on-flydubai-flight20261001093201) — Midair miracles: Passengers hail Captain Smit Machchhar and Israeli heroes who thwarted attack on flydubai flight - [NewsNation](https://newsnationnow.com/travel/stabbed-pilot-attempted-plane-hijacking-richard-levy) — Stabbed pilot in attempted plane hijacking should be lauded: Ret. airline Capt. - [News Nation](https://newsnationtv.com/india/pm-modi-praises-flydubai-captain-smit-machchar-for-saving-over-180-passengers-onboard-12611320) — PM Modi Said This Important Thing About Indian Pilot Smit Machhar, Who Saved the Lives of 180 People in the Flydubai Plane. - [awazthevoice.in](https://awazthevoice.in/world-news/indian-pilot-emerges-hero-in-mid-air-crash-attempt-by-co-pilot-68667.html) — Indian pilot Smit Machchar emerges hero in mid-air crash bid by co-pilot - [Outlook India](https://outlookindia.com/international/captain-smit-machchhar-is-a-hero-pm-modi-praises-injured-flydubai-pilot) — PM Modi Praises Captain Smit Machchhar After Flydubai Cockpit Attack: What Happened - [The Statesman](https://thestatesman.com/india/india-is-proud-pm-modi-hails-hero-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-after-flydubai-cockpit-attack-1503645347.html) — ‘India is proud’: PM Modi hails ‘hero’ Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after Flydubai cockpit attack - [Independent Journal Review](https://ijr.com/discover/world-2026-09-30-copilot-allegedly-stabs-flydubai-captain-plane-lands-safely-4097ff80) — Co-Pilot Allegedly Stabs Flydubai Captain, Plane Lands Safely - [The National](https://thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-hailed-hero-for-averting-disaster-on-israel-flight) — Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar hailed hero for averting disaster on Israel flight - [Insider Paper](https://insiderpaper.com/captain-smit-machchhar-podcast-old-video) — ‘Who’s Going to Save You?’: Flydubai Pilot’s Remarks Resurface After Cockpit Stabbing - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/extraordinary-bravery-israels-pm-hails-indian-pilot-of-rerouted-flydubai-flight-for-averting) — Israeli flight hijack averted by Indian pilot's bravery - [matzav.com](https://matzav.com/stabbed-at-the-controls-meet-captain-smit-machchhar-the-veteran-indian-pilot-who-fought-back-as-flydubai-jet-plunged-from-the-sky) — STABBED AT THE CONTROLS: Meet Captain Smit Machchhar, the Veteran Indian Pilot Who Fought Back as Flydubai Jet Plunged From the Sky - [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/middle-east/indian-prime-minister-narendra-modi-lauds-flydubai-hero-pilot-smit-machchhar-3003978) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds FlyDubai “hero” pilot Smit Machchhar - [rtl.nl](https://rtl.nl/nieuws/buitenland/artikel/5656479/indiase-piloot-stabiel-steekincident-flydubai-toestel) — Indian Pilot Stable After Violent Confrontation with Flydubai Plane - [austrianwings.info](https://austrianwings.info/2026/09/heldenhafter-indischer-kapitaen-von-fly-dubai-1073-oeffnete-schwerverletzt-die-cockpittuere) — Heroic Indian Captain of Fly Dubai 1073 Seriously Opened the Cockpit Door - [The Daily Wire](https://dailywire.com/news/meet-the-bloodied-pilot-stabbed-in-terror-attack-who-kept-fighting-to-save-passengers) — Meet The Bloodied Pilot Stabbed In Terror Attack Who Kept Fighting To Save Passengers - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/09/30/blessed-flydubai-captain-spoke-of-life-or-death-emergencies-in-interview-now-going-viral) — “Blessed”: Flydubai Captain Spoke of Life-or-Death Emergencies in Interview Now Going Viral - [divyabhaskar](https://divyabhaskar.co.in/international/news/indian-pilot-saves-flight-stabs-co-pilot-dubai-israel-139203576.html) — Gujarati Pilot Did Not Bow Down Amidst a Pool of Blood in the Cockpit: 180 Passengers Were Pulled From the Brink of Death, the Co-Pilot Did Not Let the Plane Crash Despite Brandishing a Knife; Know About Captain Smit - [Spectator Australia](https://spectator.com.au/2026/10/the-heroes-who-saved-the-flydubai-flight-from-disaster) — The heroes who saved the flydubai flight from disaster ## Questions **What happened on the flydubai flight?** Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot allegedly used an emergency crash axe and attempted to seize control of the aircraft. Machchhar was injured and lost consciousness multiple times. **Where was the flight diverted?** Other pilots aboard the flydubai flight took control of the aircraft and diverted it to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely. The co-pilot was taken into custody following the incident. **What did the co-pilot allegedly plan to do?** According to the UAE attorney general, the co-pilot had planned to take control of the aircraft and crash it into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. This detail was not mentioned in the coverage provided. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-recounts-cockpit-attack. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar recounts cockpit attack", https://mediabias.news/conflict/flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-recounts-cockpit-attack