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Trending·3 sources·Updated 1h ago

UAE honours Captain Smit Machchhar for bravery during flydubai cockpit attack

The United Arab Emirates has honoured Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and the flydubai crew for their courage during a cockpit incident on September 30, when the seriously injured captain managed to open the cockpit door, allowing crew members an…

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NewsWire English•1h agoUAE honours Indian pilot for bravery during flydubai cockpit attackHiru News - English•1h agoFlydubai crew honoured by UAE President for bravery

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  1. Oct 3, 2026UAE Deputy PM hails flydubai pilot for courage and care for human life2 sources

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  • Smit Machchhar3
  • Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum2
  • H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
  • H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
  • Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed
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