NEW DELHI: The British F-35B Lightning fighter jet that made an emergency landing in Kerala over a month ago has finally taken off. With repairs complete, the jet was rolled out of the hangar and flew back on Tuesday.The maintenance crew will return separately, news agency PTI reported.The aircraft was kept under tight security by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and a British crew since its unscheduled landing. We are grateful for the continued support and collaboration of the Indian authorities. "A team of 25 engineers from the UK Royal Air Force had flown in aboard a military Airbus A400M Atlas aircraft to undertake the repairs. The team brought specialist equipment to address a suspected hydraulic issue, after earlier repair attempts by HMS Prince of Wales engineers failed.The jet, known for its short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) capabilities, was repaired under an arrangement between the UK and Indian authorities.
