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He began as a first officer, rose to the rank of captain, and according to Dhaval Patel, who knew him from school, soon became a trainer of other pilots at Spice Jet, a private Indian airline that has since folded.
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Captain Smit Machchhar began his career as a first officer, became a captain, and then trained other pilots at Spice Jet, a private Indian airline that has since ceased operations, according to Dhaval Patel.
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{
    "person": "Mr. Machchhar",
    "organization": "Spice Jet"
}
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Business Biography Aviation
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Created
October 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM (1 week ago)

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Cockpit Attack on Flight to Israel: Pilot Hailed as Hero
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https://nytimes.com/2026/10/01/world/asia/israel-flight-flydubai-pilot-captain-smit-machchhar.html

Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, is hailed as a hero for fending off a co-pilot's attack on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv, saving 170 lives. He sustained stab wounds but managed to open the cockpit door, allowing others to overpower the assailant and land the plane.

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