Thiruvananthapuram

Aviation Engineers Team Arrives from UK to Repair F-35B Jet

Jul

WorldBritish Military, F35, Thiruvananthapuram

Aviation Engineers Team Arrives from UK to Repair F-35B Jet

A team of British military engineers arrived at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Sunday. They brought specialised equipment to repair an F-35B stealth combat jet of the Royal Navy. The jet has been stranded at the facility in Kerala since it made an emergency landing on June 14. According to the flight data details, the RAF Airbus A400M departed RAF Brize Norton on July 4. It made refuelling stops at Akrotiri (Cyprus) and Seeb (Oman). The aircraft landed in Kerala on July 6. The F-35B, capable of short take-off and vertical landing, is designed for operations from aircraft carriers and forward…

British fighter jet makes emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram

Jun

By Theviralmail

NationBritish Fighter Jet, Thiruvananthapuram

British fighter jet makes emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram

Airport authorities reportedly declared an emergency to ensure a smooth and safe landing. A British F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Saturday night. The emergency landing was done reportedly due to low fuel and the aircraft is currently parked at the airport. "The British pilot reported low fuel and asked for permission to land. Everything was handled quickly and professionally," the source said. Refueling will take place once approval is received from the relevant authorities in the Central government. The jet, which is believed to have taken off from a British aircraft carrier,…