Indian Pilots seek National Bravery Award for Flydubai captain who saved 182 lives
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer an appropriate National Bravery Award on Capt. Smit, the Pilot-in-Command of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, for his alleged exceptional courage in handling a serious in-flight emergency that reportedly put 182 lives at risk. In a formal representation dated October 2, 2026, and…