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New Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Climate
- New Indian Express
British F-35B jet remains grounded, additional crew arrive for repairs
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The British F-35B fighter jet that made an emergency landing at the Trivandrum International Airport on Saturday night remains grounded due to a technical fault in its hydraulic system. The jet, hailed as one of the world's most advanced fighter aircraft, was scheduled to depart by Tuesday noon, but the departure was deferred. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been tasked with safeguarding the aircraft, which is currently parked near the domestic terminal. A Royal British Navy helicopter (MJS-101) landed on Sunday, bringing in an additional pilot and an engineering crew member to assist with the repairs. All three personnel have been accommodated at the airport's Emergency Medical Centre. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport authorities have also arranged their food and lodging, and provided ground-handling support at the request of the UK officials. The F-35B is part of the UK's Carrier Strike Group, stationed aboard HMS Prince of Wales, which is currently positioned around 100 nautical miles off the Indian coast in the Indian Ocean. The fighter jet was forced to land in Thiruvananthapuram due to deteriorating weather conditions and low fuel. The Indian Air Force coordinated the emergency landing. The jet was refuelled on Sunday itself. The Carrier Strike Group has been operating in the Indo-Pacific and recently concluded a joint maritime drill (PASSEX) with the Indian Navy.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
British Navy's F-35 still stuck in Kerala, CISF posts man to guard it
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The British Royal Navy F-35 fighter jet that made an emergency landing Saturday night remains stranded at Thiruvananthapuram airport. A snag in the hydraulic system of the aircraft is delaying its departure. The fighter jet is from the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, sailing around 100 nautical miles off the Kerala coast. Technicians arrived by a British Navy MJS-101 helicopter from the aircraft carrier the same night. Sources said the fighter jet, which was ready to leave Tuesday after repairs, was further delayed. The aircraft was attended to by Royal Navy personnel in past two days. Soon after the emergency landing, the pilot was moved to apron control at the airside. "As he was the only personnel with the aircraft, he wanted to stay within sight of it. He was assigned a seat at the apron control, positioned in a way that allowed him to keep watch on the aircraft until other personnel landed in a helicopter from the aircraft carrier," an official said. Airport officials arranged food and accommodation for them. CISF has posted an armed guard near the plane.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Tech snag delays departure of British Navy fighter jet
Thiruvananthapuram: The British Royal Navy F-35 fighter jet that made an emergency landing on Saturday night remains stranded at Thiruvananthapuram airport. A snag in the hydraulic system of the aircraft is delaying its departure. The fighter jet is from the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, sailing around 100 nautical miles off the Kerala coast. Technicians arrived by British Navy helicopter MJS-101 from the aircraft carrier the same night. Sources said that the fighter jet, which was ready to leave on Tuesday morning after repairs, was further delayed. The aircraft was attended to by Royal Navy personnel in the last two days. Soon after the emergency landing, the pilot was moved to the apron control at the airside. "As he was the only personnel with the aircraft, he wanted to stay within sight of it. He was assigned a seat at the apron control, positioned in a way that allowed him to keep watch on the aircraft until other personnel landed in a helicopter from the aircraft carrier," an official said. There were rumours that he sat on a chair near the aircraft. The airport officials arranged food and accommodation for the navy personnel pilot and technicians in the emergency medical unit at the terminal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo As local cuisine is foreign to them, the authorities brought western fast food. There were six people on Tuesday, and they left by helicopter. Three personnel two technicians and a pilot are staying back to rectify the glitch. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has posted an armed guard near the plane that's parked in Bay 4. Sources said that the F-35, which was out on a routine flight, could not land back because of choppy seas due to bad weather and requested a diversion to Thiruvananthapuram airport. The Indian Air Force facilitated the unplanned landing in coordination with the air traffic control of Thiruvananthapuram airport. The fighter jet landed at 9.30pm on Saturday. The airport was already designated as an emergency landing location for aircraft from the aircraft carrier.
The Hindu
16 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Royal Navy F-35B grounded for third day
The Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet of the U.K. government that made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on the night of June 14 remains grounded for the third consecutive day after it developed a technical snag. According to sources, the combat jet developed technical glitches when it was forced to make an emergency landing after running on low fuel. The Royal British Navy helicopter MJS-101 has landed here on Tuesday with supporting staff to assist the pilot and fix the glitches. The whole crew has been spending their time inside the emergency medical centre at the airport. The airport authorities have also arranged a ground handling agency to assist them upon their request. The sources also refuted the reports of the pilot of the fighter jet sitting near the jet on the first day. The pilot sat inside the apron office in the vicinity of the jet, they said. The food and accommodation of the crew is being arranged by the airport authorities. Operating from the U.K. aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, the jet was undertaking routine flying outside the Indian Air Defence Identification Zone, with Thiruvananthapuram earmarked as the emergency recovery airfield, on June 14. However, the weather turned rough in the Indian Ocean, making it difficult for the fighter jet to land on the aircraft carrier. It then had to request an emergency landing here as it was running on low fuel.
