Pilot
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'When something happens up there...': Flydubai pilot's words on cockpit emergencies go viral
World | Oct 01, 2026, 10:09 AM ISTA podcast featuring Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has gone viral, with the flydubai pilot discussing life in the cockpit in a video recorded nearly a year before the incident.
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PM Modi speaks to flydubai's 'hero' pilot Smit Machchhar's family, applauds his bravery
India | Oct 01, 2026, 01:48 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Indian flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar as a hero after a violent cockpit incident aboard flight FZ1073. Machchhar was seriously injured during an alleged attack by his co-pilot but helped prevent a potential disaster.
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Trump calls Indian pilot 'hero' for saving 174 people on flydubai plane, labels co-pilot 'terrorist'
World | Oct 01, 2026, 07:30 AM ISTIndian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar fought with co-pilot despite being stabbed mid-flight, successfully preventing a catastrophic aviation disaster and saving 174 lives.
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'He is a true hero': Netanyahu hails Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for averting mid-air catastrophe
World | Oct 01, 2026, 01:49 PM ISTIndian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has been praised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a violent cockpit incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073. Despite being seriously injured, Machchhar reportedly opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to restrain the attacker.
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IndiGo pilot recites Majrooh Sultanpuri sher during pre-landing announcement, video wins hearts
offbeat | Aug 30, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTAn IndiGo pilot surprised passengers with a sher during a routine pre-landing announcement before a flight landed in Kolkata. The unexpected poetry quickly caught attention online, with viewers praising the pilot for adding a warm and memorable touch to the journey.
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Air India Phuket-Delhi flight pilot tests positive for marijuana in second dope test: Sources
India | Aug 11, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTOn August 4, the Phuket-Delhi flight AI2379 operated with A320 aircraft VT-EXO experienced a sudden loss of altitude of approximately 300 feet during cruise, after which the aircraft stabilised and subsequently landed safely in the national capital.
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Pilot lands at Delhi airport, finds husband waiting with a special surprise; watch wholesome video
offbeat | Aug 06, 2026, 04:36 PM ISTPilot Tapesh Kumar had a special surprise waiting for his wife, Prachi, after she landed at Delhi airport. He picked her up in a BMW 340i, a car she loves because of its sentimental connection to her brother's former BMW 330i. Her delighted reaction has won hearts online.
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Air India pilot flies his mother for the first time, calls her his 'favourite passenger forever'
offbeat | Aug 01, 2026, 03:15 PM ISTAir India pilot Tanish Arora fulfilled a special dream when his mother became a passenger on a flight he was operating for the first time. From her simple advice before take-off to his emotional reflection, the mother-son moment has touched hearts online.
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Indian-origin pilot killed in US helicopter crash hours after wedding, wife survives
World | Jun 01, 2026, 04:17 PM ISTA 26-year-old Delta Airlines pilot and his wife were on their way to honeymoon when the Robinson R66 flying them crashed near their Dawsonville wedding venue.
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Air India pilot dies during layover in Bali after suffering heart attack; airline issues statement
India | Apr 29, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTThe first officer, who was nearly 40 years old, operated a flight from Delhi to Bali on Tuesday, according to an airline official.
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DGCA relaxes pilot flight duty time limitation for long-haul flights to ensure smooth operations
India | Apr 07, 2026, 03:49 PM ISTThe move from the DGCA is aimed at ensuring pilot availability for smooth operations, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Asangba Chuba Ao, told reporters during a media briefing.
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'We thought it was a trap': The 3-word message that rattled US during F15 pilot rescue mission
World | Apr 06, 2026, 08:04 AM ISTAccording to Trump, US forces briefly suspected the message could be part of a trap to lure them into danger. However, those fears were later dismissed when officials confirmed the pilot was alive.
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'We got him': Trump confirms second crew member from downed US F15 rescued from Iran
World | Apr 05, 2026, 09:59 AM ISTTrump has now confirmed that the missing pilot of the downed F15 fighter jet has been rescued from Iran after a daring operation behind enemy lines. The airman is safe and recovering, Trump said.
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Air India introduces new fitness policy for cabin crew, BMI standards linked to rosters and pay
India | Mar 22, 2026, 09:24 AM ISTCrew members categorised as underweight or overweight will need to undergo a functional assessment. Those who fail the assessment will not be allowed to operate flights until they meet the required standards.
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Air India plane crash probe: Pilots' body slams summons to captain Sumeet Sabharwal's relative
India | Jan 15, 2026, 01:47 PM ISTAir India Flight 171 plummeted seconds after departing Ahmedabad for London Gatwick, crashing into a medical college hostel and claiming 260 lives: all 12 crew members, 229 of 230 passengers, and 19 people on the ground.
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US pilot slams Dubai Air Show for continuing after Tejas crash, calls it 'shocking'
World | Nov 23, 2025, 07:21 PM ISTWing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life during an aerobatic manoeuvre on the last day of the event. Hiester wrote that organisers kept the flying schedule unchanged.
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IAF Wing Commander Namansh Syal's mortal remains reach Himachal, last rites in Kangra today
India | Nov 23, 2025, 03:19 PM ISTHis body was first flown to Sulur Air Force Station near Coimbatore, where officials and IAF personnel paid tribute, before being transported to Kangra. Villagers and schoolmates mourned his untimely death, remembering him as an outstanding athlete and exemplary pilot.
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Air India pilot collapses before operating flight from Bengaluru to Delhi
India | Jul 04, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTDue to the incident, Air India flight AI2414 was delayed and subsequently operated by another member of the airline's cockpit crew.
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Vietnam Airlines collision: How two jets from same fleet crashed on taxiway at Hanoi Airport
World | Jun 29, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTThe incident has drawn scrutiny from both aviation experts and the public. Both aircraft damaged, pilots suspended, and investigation ordered after rare safety breach at busy airport.
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Tej Pratap Yadav to train as commercial pilot, clears interview for flight training course
Bihar | Jun 24, 2025, 02:28 PM ISTEarlier during Operation Sindoor, former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav had claimed that he is a 'trained pilot' and is 'ready to serve the country'.