Captain Smit Machchhar: The ‘hero’ India pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight
What to know
- Capt Machchhar joined Flydubai in 2022 – he was an experienced pilot by then, having worked at Indian airline SpiceJetS1
- Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.S2
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Captain Smit Machchhar: The ‘hero’ India pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight
Capt Machchhar joined Flydubai in 2022 – he was an experienced pilot by then, having worked at Indian airline SpiceJet
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Who is the 'hero' Indian pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight?
Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.
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IsraelCaptain Smit Machchhar: The ‘hero’ India pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight
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Published Oct 1, 2026
What to know
- Capt Machchhar joined Flydubai in 2022 – he was an experienced pilot by then, having worked at Indian airline SpiceJetS1
- Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.S2
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