Smit Machchhar

The presidential adviser warned over terrorism and hate speech following the attempted terrorist act aboard flydubai flight FZ1073

Dubai Crown Prince praises Captain Smit Machchhar’s courage and says the flydubai pilot represents ‘what the UAE stands for’

Federal prosecutors say the co-pilot attacked the captain inside the cockpit and tried to seize the aircraft’s controls, as investigators continue to examine his motives and any possible links

Captain Smit Machchhar became emotional as he told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi how he forced himself back up despite his injuries, saying: “I could not let all of them die”