UK's F-35B Jet, Stranded At Thiruvananthapuram Airport, Likely To Fly Home Next Week: Report
The British F-35B fighter jet stranded at the Thiruvananthapuram airport is expected to be repaired and flown back to the UK by next week, a report has claimed.
The British F-35B fighter jet, which has been stranded at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport for nearly a month, is expected to fly back to the United Kingdom as early as next week.
The Associated Press quoted Indian officials as saying that engineers hope to repair the plane in the next few days before it can fly back to the UK sometime next week.
The report also claimed that the British High Commission has confirmed that a UK engineering team has been deployed to assess and repair the aircraft.
On July 6, the British Royal Navy fighter jet was moved to a designated facility for British engineers to assess it.
The jet, worth over USD 110 million and known to be one of the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world, made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on June 14.
It remained grounded at the airport since then, awaiting repairs after developing a technical fault.
News agency PTI quoted a spokesperson as saying that the UK has accepted the offer of a space in the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility of the airport, and is in discussions to finalise arrangements with relevant authorities.
Earlier this month, sources told CNN-News18 that the aircraft could not be repaired at the location and that it would be dismantled.
Sources also said the British Navy will now bring a bigger aircraft to shift the jet, and that they would pay all dues to India, including the parking and hangar charges.
The UK aircraft was unable to return to the UK Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales due to adverse weather conditions. Prioritising safety, the aircraft diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in India, where it landed safely.
While on the ground, the aircraft developed an engineering issue that precluded its return to the Carrier.
Engineers from HMS Prince of Wales assessed the situation and determined that assistance from a UK-based engineering team was required.
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