Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot whose actions helped prevent a possible disaster aboard a flydubai flight, is set to receive Israel's highest civilian bravery honour, according to NDTV. Read here : #SmitMachchhar# #FlyDubai# #IsraelBraveryAward# #IndianPilot# #AviationHero# #DNAUpdates#

INDIAN EMBASSY IN SAUDI ARABIA SAYS IT HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THE HEALTH CONDITION OF SMIT MACHCHHAR, THE INDIAN PILOT OF THE FLYDUBAI FLIGHT THAT WAS DIVERTED TO TABUK TODAY, WHO IS ADMITTED IN A HOSPITAL IN TABUK CITY IN NORTHWEST SAUDI ARABIA AND RECEIVING NECESSARY MEDICAL ATTENTION.

The Indian pilot stabbed by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv replayed the dramatic attack and his desperate effort to open the cockpit door to seek help, in a video call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Netanyahu invited the Indian pilot of the Flydubai plane, who prevented an attempt to hijack the aircraft, and the Prime Minister of India, Modi, to Israel to participate in a ceremony to light a memorial flame on Israel's Independence Day.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a conversation with the Indian pilot from the flight from Dubai, Captain Smit Machchhar: "You are a hero for Israel, India, and the entire world. I invite Prime Minister @NarendraModi and you to light a flame on Israeli Independence Day." 🇮🇱🇮🇳 During the emotional conversation that took place this evening, the Prime Minister asked Captain Machchhar how it all started, and Machchhar revealed new details about the terrifying moments in the cockpit.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery. Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster. He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals. I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery. He is a true hero.