5 min readNew DelhiOct 4, 2026 03:50 PM IST First published on: Oct 4, 2026 at 03:49 PM ISTDear Express ReaderOne of the biggest news stories unfolding over the last week had an Indian pilot at its centre. Flydubai flight FZ1073, from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was allegedly meant to be used in a terrorist attack till Captain Smit Machchhar foiled the attempt by his co-pilot and suffered severe injuries for his bravery, going above and beyond the call of both duty and training.