Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar at the Centre of Flydubai Emergency: How a Mid-Air Crisis Was Averted
New Delhi, October 3, 2026: An Indian commercial pilot has become the focus of international attention after a dramatic cockpit incident aboard a Flydubai passenger aircraft travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30. Captain Smit Machchhar, who was seriously injured during the incident, played a crucial role in preventing the situation from turning…