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UPDATED Oct 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM ET
Oct 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET

Modi praises FlyDubai pilot for emergency landing

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India was saluting Smit Machchhar for his heroism aboard a FlyDubai plane that made an emergency landing. Modi described the pilot's actions as “the highest form of courage.”
WHO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
WHAT: Modi praised pilot Smit Machchhar for his actions during a FlyDubai plane's emergency landing.
WHEN: Reported Oct 1, 2026 at 11:52 AM ET
WHERE: India
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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