{
  "id": 11421861,
  "title": "UAE presidential adviser says flydubai attack a 'terrorist act', praises Indian pilot Smit Machchhar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/uae-presidential-adviser-says-flydubai-attack-a-terrorist-act-praises",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:11:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/uae-president-adviser-says-flydubai-attack-a-terrorist-act-praises-indian-pilot-captain-smit-machhar-101790939409077.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An adviser to the UAE president described an attack on a flydubai plane as a \"terrorist act\" and praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for his bravery in confronting the attacker. According to reports, Machchhar was fighting for his life when his co-pilot allegedly attacked him during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday.\n\nMachchhar, who has 17 years of experience in aviation, including 11 years as a captain, told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he knew he had to act quickly to prevent a disaster. He said he was trying to save his own life, but he also knew he could not let the 174 passengers on board die.\n\nMachchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing others to intervene and prevent a potential catastrophe. He is being treated for serious injuries at a hospital in Abu Dhabi. The incident is under investigation, and the co-pilot's actions are still unclear, as reported by Daily Post Nigeria.",
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    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Govt to deliberate on advisory for Indian airlines after flydubai cockpit stabbing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/govt-to-deliberate-on-advisory-for-indian-airlines-after-flydubai",
        "published": "2026-10-02T06:20:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "I wasn't going to let others die, says Indian pilot who opened cockpit door during attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/i-wasnt-going-to-let-others-die-says-indian-pilot-who-opened-cockpit",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:42:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/i-was-fighting-for-my-life-indian-pilot-hailed-as-hero-recalls",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:49:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/i-was-fighting-for-my-life-indian-pilot-hailed-as-hero-recalls-11399093",
        "published": "2026-10-02T08:31:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/i-was-fighting-for-my-life-indian-pilot-hailed-as-hero-recalls-11399112",
        "published": "2026-10-02T08:31:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "'I was fighting for my life': Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/i-was-fighting-for-my-life-indian-pilot-hailed-as-hero-recalls-11407412",
        "published": "2026-10-02T09:36:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Indian flydubai pilot opened cockpit door to save passengers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/indian-flydubai-pilot-opened-cockpit-door-to-save-passengers",
        "published": "2026-10-02T10:30:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "UAE President advisor: Hijacking a terrorist act, Indian pilot deserves every bit of appreciation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/uae-president-advisor-hijacking-a-terrorist-act-indian-pilot-deserves",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:10:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Anwar Gargash praises Indian flydubai pilot for courage during security incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/anwar-gargash-praises-indian-flydubai-pilot-for-courage-during",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:35:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "I wasn’t going to let others die, says Indian pilot who opened cockpit door during attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/i-wasnt-going-to-let-others-die-says-indian-pilot-who-opened-cockpit-11432104",
        "published": "2026-10-02T12:01:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}