UK navy’s F-35 still grounded in T’puram | Thiruvananthapuram News

T’puram: The departure of the UK Royal Navy’s F-35 fighter jet from Thiruvananthapuram airport has been further delayed after technicians failed to fix a hydraulic snag.Sources said the jet’s departure, originally scheduled for Tuesday, has now been postponed indefinitely. A crew flown in by helicopter from the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales was unable to resolve the issue.Additional technical experts are expected to arrive from the UK to inspect and repair the aircraft.The fighter jet, attached to HMS Prince of Wales, made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram airport on Saturday, assisted by the Indian Air Force. The airport has arranged accommodation for the crew while repair work continues. The aircraft has remained grounded for the past five days due to the hydraulic malfunction. tnn