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Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After Mid-Air Cockpit Stabbing

The week ending October 2, 2026 · #2 story of that period · 62 articles from 19 sources · viewed 1 time

Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After Mid-Air Cockpit Stabbing

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Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot flying for flydubai, was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight but managed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker and land safely. Global leaders including India's PM Modi, Israel's Netanyahu, and US President Trump praised him as a hero for saving 174 lives.

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