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  "id": 11162111,
  "title": "Flydubai hero pilot Smit Machchhar to be awarded ‘Visisht Gujarat Garima Award’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/flydubai-hero-pilot-smit-machchhar-to-be-awarded-visisht-gujarat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:23:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indomitable-bravery-indian-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-to-be-awarded-visisht-gujarat-garima-award/articleshow/134613847.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Captain Smit Machhar was injured by his co-pilot who planned to crash their aircraft. Despite being attacked, Machhar managed to save the lives of 174 passengers. The courageous actions of Machhar have garnered attention and respect globally. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced the award to honor Machhar's bravery. The pilot is currently recovering from his injuries and is receiving…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Indian pilot hailed as ‘hero’ after stabbing attack in Flydubai cockpit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/indian-pilot-hailed-as-hero-after-stabbing-attack-in-flydubai-cockpit",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:20:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Trump calls injured Flydubai captain a hero after emergency landing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/trump-calls-injured-flydubai-captain-a-hero-after-emergency-landing",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:04:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}