{
  "id": 12983471,
  "title": "Flydubai cockpit attack: Israel to honour Capt Smit with top civilian bravery award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/flydubai-cockpit-attack-israel-to-honour-capt-smit-with-top-civilian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T23:26:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/flydubai-cockpit-attack-israel-to-honour-indian-pilot-smit-machchhar-with-top-civilian-bravery-award/articleshow/134802919.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Israel has announced that Captain Smit Machchhar will receive a prestigious Presidential Award for his bravery. He prevented a potential aviation disaster aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 by acting decisively against a radicalized co-pilot. During the incident, six Israeli passengers displayed great courage in assisting Machchhar and foiling the hijack attempt. This heroic act has led to a broader…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}