Jet legged? UK's F-35 fighter jet takes off from Kerala after month-long layover and jaw-dropping charges; sparks online buzz | Thiruvananthapuram News

Jet legged? UK’s F-35 fighter jet takes off from Kerala after month-long layover and jaw-dropping charges; sparks online buzz | Thiruvananthapuram News

NEW DELHI: The British F-35B fighter jet flew back on Tuesday after completing maintenance, more than a month after it made an emergency landing at the international airport here, and remained parked since then. The jet took off around 10 a.m. and is now en route to Darwin, Australia. “A UK F-35B aircraft, which landed…

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British F-35B stuck in Thiruvananthapuram: Stranded UK fighter jet finally departs Kerala after month-long stay – watch | India News

NEW DELHI: The British F-35B Lightning fighter jet that made an emergency landing in Kerala over a month ago has finally taken off. The Royal Navy aircraft, part of the UK’s HMS Prince of Wales carrier fleet, had remained grounded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport since June 14 due to a hydraulic fault.The £85 million stealth…

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UK’s Royal Fighter Jet Stranded In Kerala Finally Set To Fly After 5 Weeks – Here’s The Timeline Of Events | India News

The F-35B was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram airport in June following an emergency. The British F-35B fighter jet, grounded since June 14 at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport due to a hydraulic issue, is set to depart on Tuesday, sources told Times Now. The British Royal Navy jet made an emergency landing at the international airport over a…

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British specialists arrive on A400M to to inspect Royal Navy’s stranded F-35B fighter jet at Thiruvananthapuram airport

British specialists arrive on A400M to to inspect Royal Navy’s stranded F-35B fighter jet at Thiruvananthapuram airport

A team of technical experts on board the British Royal Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas arrived at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to assess a British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet that made an emergency landing at the airport on June 14. After remaining grounded for over two weeks due to technical faults, the aircraft will now…

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