{
  "id": 11097523,
  "title": "Modi hails 'hero' Indian pilot after flydubai cockpit attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/modi-hails-hero-indian-pilot-after-flydubai-cockpit-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T03:03:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1545207/modi-hails-hero-indian-pilot-after-flydubai-cockpit-attack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero on Thursday following an attack on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, in which Machchhar was wounded by his co-pilot. In a statement on social media, Modi praised Machchhar's immense courage and unwavering resolve to protect the lives of others in the face of grave danger. Despite being seriously injured, Machchhar's valiant actions helped save hundreds of lives and avert a catastrophic mid-air disaster, Modi added.\n\nThe Indian Prime Minister expressed pride in Machchhar and prayed for his speedy recovery, hoping for his renewed strength and good health. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also commended Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery, highlighting that the co-pilot had been attempting to crash the aircraft and kill all passengers. Flydubai confirmed that all passengers, 166 out of 174 of whom were Israeli, were safe, but the reasons for the altercation were unknown.",
  "summary": "NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a “HERO” on Thursday after he was wounded by his co-pilot aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, sparking a fight for control of the aircraft.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "‘Perhaps a terrorist or a whack-job’: Trump on flydubai attack, hails Indian Capt Smit Machchhar as hero",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/perhaps-a-terrorist-or-a-whack-job-trump-on-flydubai-attack-hails",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "‘India is proud of Captain Machchhar’: PM Modi hails flydubai pilot, hopes for his speedy recovery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/india-is-proud-of-captain-machchhar-pm-modi-hails-flydubai-pilot",
        "published": "2026-10-01T01:42:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "PM Modi praises Indian pilot who foiled co-pilot’s bid to crash flydubai flight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/pm-modi-praises-indian-pilot-who-foiled-co-pilots-bid-to-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-01T01:53:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "\"Was In Very Bad Shape But...'': Trump Praises flydubai's 'Hero' Indian Pilot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/was-in-very-bad-shape-but-trump-praises-flydubais-hero-indian-pilot",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:06:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "'India is proud': PM Modi praises flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar as ‘hero’ after Tabuk emergency landing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/india-is-proud-pm-modi-praises-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-as-hero",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:55:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}