Skyward Shield: Israel Honors Wounded Captain Smit Machchhar for Saving 174 Souls
The Government of Israel has announced state-level honors for Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar following his extraordinary bravery during a mid-air terror incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073. While piloting 174 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Captain Machchhar was severely attacked and repeatedly stabbed by his co-pilot in an alleged attempt to crash the Boeing…

