New Delhi, July 22 -- A UK F-35B fighter jet, which had been grounded at Thiruvananthapuram airport since June 14, departed today after a British engineering team completed the repairs and safety checks, a statement said.
The UK thanked India for the cooperation extended during the entire process.
A spokesperson of the British High Commission said: "A UK F-35B aircraft, which landed following an emergency diversion on June 14, departed today from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. A UK engineering team, deployed since July 06 completed the repairs and safety checks, allowing the aircraft to resume active service.
"The UK remains very grateful for the support and collaboration of the Indian authorities and airport teams throughout...