{
  "id": 11144939,
  "title": "'Super Proud Of Our Mumbai Son': Devendra Fadnavis Praises Flydubai Pilot Captain Smit Machchhar For Averting Flight Attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/super-proud-of-our-mumbai-son-devendra-fadnavis-praises-flydubai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T08:18:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/super-proud-of-our-mumbai-son-devendra-fadnavis-praises-flydubai-pilot-captain-smit-machchhar-for-averting-flight-attack-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed immense pride in Captain Smit Machchhar, the injured Indian pilot who averted a potential attack on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Referring to Machchhar as a \"true hero,\" Fadnavis hailed the pilot's extraordinary courage and presence of mind during the mid-air emergency.\n\nDespite sustaining serious injuries, Machchhar displayed remarkable courage and skill, enabling him to save hundreds of lives. He praised the passengers and other crew members on board for their heroism in dealing with the crisis. Fadnavis wished the captain a swift recovery and emphasized that Maharashtra and the entire nation are immensely proud of his actions.\n\nReports indicate that Machchhar was allegedly attacked inside the cockpit by his co-pilot, who was attempting to crash the plane. Despite the severity of his injuries and blood loss, Machchhar responded to the emergency and indeed played a crucial role in protecting the passengers. An Israeli doctor on board reportedly stepped in to help restrain the alleged attacker after Machchhar was repeatedly stabbed. The captain was reportedly struggling to remain conscious due to his injuries during the incident.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday praised Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who was injured after being attacked allegedly by his co-pilot aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight, calling him a 'true hero' and lauding his courage and presence of mind during the mid-air emergency. Taking to his X account, Fadnavis said Machchhar displayed exemplary courage…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-01T03:03:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}