Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar’s Skull Fracture, Vision Injury Revealed
Capt Smit Machchhar suffered a depressed skull fracture and severely blurred vision in the Flydubai cockpit attack. Doctors continue to monitor his recovery.
Al Qaeda Backs Flydubai Attack, Urges Similar Strikes on US and Israeli Aircraft
Al Qaeda-linked propaganda reportedly praises the Flydubai cockpit attack and calls for similar strikes against US and Israeli aircraft, raising fresh aviation-security concerns.
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan Visits Smit Machchhar, Praises His Courage
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed visits injured Indian Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar in hospital and praises his courage during the cockpit attack.
Israeli PM Netanyahu Praises Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar, Offers Independence Day Honour
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to Indian Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, praises his courage and invites him to light a torch at Israel’s Independence Day ceremony.
‘I Kept Reciting Hanuman Chalisa’: Pilot Smit Machchhar Recalls Flydubai Crisis
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar recalls how reciting Hanuman Chalisa gave him courage during an alleged cockpit attack on a flydubai flight.
Smit Machchhar: Indian Pilot Who Saved 174 Lives Airlifted to Abu Dhabi
Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, injured during an alleged cockpit confrontation, has been airlifted to Abu Dhabi for further treatment and is reported stable.
‘An Indian Prevented 9/11-Style Tragedy’: PM Modi Praises Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar
PM Modi praised Indian Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, saying an Indian helped prevent a “9/11-style tragedy” during a mid-air emergency.