Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 -- A British Royal Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft landed here with a 17-member engineering team to assess and repair the British fighter F-35B, which made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on the night of June 14.
The UK has accepted the offer of space at the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility and is in discussions with the relevant authorities to finalise the arrangements, sources said.
In line with standard procedure, the aircraft will be moved following the arrival of UK engineers, who have brought specialist equipment necessary for the movement and repair process, the sources added.
The UK remains deeply grateful for the continued suppor...