Indian Pilot Stabbed on flydubai Flight, Now Stable

In October 2026, an Indian pilot was attacked in the cockpit of a flydubai flight. The pilot, Smit Machchhar, suffered wounds to his limbs, chest, and abdomen. He is now stable and recovering in an Abu Dhabi hospital, where he is smiling and laughing, according to an envoy. Video footage shows chaos on the flight after the pilot fought off the attack.