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Salman Khan praises hero pilot Smit Machchhar: 'Well done bro'

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

Salman Khan shared his appreciation for Captain Smit Machchhar's efforts in saving lives during a flight incident.

The pilot was attacked by his co-pilot while flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv and sustained serious injuries.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:58:09 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. FlyDubai pilot tells his survival story in emotional call with Indian leader

  2. Flydubai co-pilot identified; was barred from flying in Oman over 'extremist views'

  3. FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

  4. More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane

  5. Salman Khan praises hero pilot Smit Machchhar: 'Well done bro'

  6. Security lapse Israel overlooked? Over 12 Omani pilots flew to Tel Aviv despite ban

  7. How an Omani flagged for extremism ended up piloting a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai jet

Sources

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