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Israel to honour Capt. Smit Machchhar with civilian heroism award

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What happened

On September 30, pilot Smit Machchhar helped save the lives of 172 passengers and his fellow crew members aboard flydubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv…

Key facts

  • On September 30, pilot Smit Machchhar helped save the lives of 172 passengers and his fellow crew members aboard flydubai Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:34:50 UTC.

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