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FlyDubai Pilots Honoured For Bravery

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For his brave actions, Indian national Mr Machchhar has been awarded the United Arab Emirates' First Class Order of Zayed II by the country's president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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The Independent1 Nov

Two off-duty pilots, Henson Steven from Fiji and Rowan Tooth from South Africa, safely landed FlyDubai Flight 1073 after an attack on Captain Smit Machchhar by his co-pilot with a crash axe during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30. The aircraft was in Saudi airspace when the incident occurred; Steven and Tooth were onboard for their return flights. UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded all…

Identities of pilots who landed hijacked FlyDubai plane after attack on Captain Smit Machchhar revealed →2 articles from The Independent on this story

The Hindu28 Oct

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan honored Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and other flydubai crew members with the First Class Order of Zayed II for their bravery during a mid-air attack on September 30. The incident occurred on flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, where Captain Machchhar was seriously injured by his co-pilot before regaining control and ensuring the safe landing in Tabuk with…

Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, flydubai crew honoured by UAE President for bravery during mid-air attack →

Daily Mail28 Oct

Captain Smit Machchhar received the United Arab Emirates' First Class Order of Zayed II for his heroic actions during an attempted hijacking by co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami. On September 30, al-Hammami attacked Machchhar with a crash axe and tried to crash the plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv; despite severe injuries including a skull fracture, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to help…

Flydubai hero pilot who saved flight when 'terrorist co-pilot attacked him and tried to crash the plane' shows off sickening head scars as he accepts UAE bravery medal →

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FlyDubai pilot who saved Tel Aviv flight from disaster reveals scars from co-pilot attack The Independent

Flydubai hero pilot who saved flight when 'terrorist co-pilot attacked him and tried to crash the plane' shows off sickening head scars as he accepts UAE bravery medal Daily Mail

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28 Oct
For his brave actions, Indian national Mr Machchhar has been awarded the United Arab Emirates' First Class Order of Zayed II by the country's president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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Where to start Flydubai hero pilot who saved flight when 'terrorist co-pilot attacked him and tried to crash the plane' shows off sickening head scars as he accepts UAE bravery medal Daily Mail

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1 Nov Identities of pilots who landed hijacked FlyDubai plane after attack on Captain Smit Machchhar revealedTwo off-duty pilots, Henson Steven from Fiji and Rowan Tooth from South Africa, safely landed FlyDubai Flight 1073 after an attack on Captain Smit Machchhar by his co-pilot with a crash axe during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30. The aircraft was in Saudi airspace when the incident occurred; Steven and Tooth were onboard for their return flights. UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded all…The Independent
29 Oct FlyDubai pilot who saved Tel Aviv flight from disaster reveals scars from co-pilot attackCaptain Smit Machchhar of Flydubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv has revealed injuries sustained during a co-pilot's axe attack on September 30. The UAE awarded Captain Machchhar the First Class Order of Zayed II for his bravery in preventing what authorities believe was an attempted suicide hijacking targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion airport. During the incident, the plane made an emergency descent before landing…The Independent
28 Oct Flydubai hero pilot who saved flight when 'terrorist co-pilot attacked him and tried to crash the plane' shows off sickening head scars as he accepts UAE bravery medalCaptain Smit Machchhar received the United Arab Emirates' First Class Order of Zayed II for his heroic actions during an attempted hijacking by co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami. On September 30, al-Hammami attacked Machchhar with a crash axe and tried to crash the plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv; despite severe injuries including a skull fracture, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to help…Daily Mail
28 Oct Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, flydubai crew honoured by UAE President for bravery during mid-air attackUAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan honored Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and other flydubai crew members with the First Class Order of Zayed II for their bravery during a mid-air attack on September 30. The incident occurred on flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, where Captain Machchhar was seriously injured by his co-pilot before regaining control and ensuring the safe landing in Tabuk with…The Hindu

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