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Mr. Machchhar has been airlifted to Abu Dhabi, the Emirati capital, according to two officials familiar with the matter.
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Captain Smit Machchhar was airlifted to Abu Dhabi, the Emirati capital, according to two officials familiar with the matter.
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0.900
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two officials familiar with the matter
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-10-01",
    "location": "Abu Dhabi"
}
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Location Medical
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2676df54-7780-414b-a463-e899fc1918d9
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Created
October 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
October 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM (2 weeks 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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