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'Gujarati spirit flowing in veins': flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar to be honoured with Gujarat's state award

The Gujarat government will honour flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar with the 'Visisht Gujarat Garima Award' to honour his bravery and the extraordinary act to thwart the Omani co-pilot's attempt to crash the flight despite being stabbed, announced Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday.