<p>After a month of memes, the F-35B fighter jet may finally be heading home as early as next week, as reported by ABC News, quoting an unnamed Indian official. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity as they are not authorised to speak to the media. They claim that engineers hope to repair the plane in the next few days before it can fly back to the UK sometime next week.</p><p>The $115 million advanced stealth fighter jet was stranded in Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in the southern state of Kerala due to technical impediments and was being repaired by engineers from the UK.&nbsp;</p><p>The jet was on its regular sortie in the Arabian Sea in June, and it encountered bad weather and failed to return to the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, the HMS Prince of Wales. The aircraft had to be diverted to Thiruvananthapuram, where it landed safely on June 14.&nbsp;</p><p>The Lockheed Martin-manufactured F-35 fighter jet has triggered a meme fest across social media platforms. Specifically, the tourism department of Kerala posted an AI-generated picture of the F-35 aircraft on a tarmac surrounded by coconut trees, accompanied by a 5-star review. “Kerala is such an amazing place, I don’t want to leave. Recommend," read the post.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kerala, the destination you&#39;ll never want to leave.<br><br>Thank you, The Fauxy.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/F35?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F35</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trivandrum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Trivandrum</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeralaTourism?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KeralaTourism</a> <a href="https://t.co/3lei66a5T2">pic.twitter.com/3lei66a5T2</a></p>&mdash; Kerala Tourism (@KeralaTourism) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeralaTourism/status/1940308521746407856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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<p>A user commented on a cartoon, no wonder bro wanted to stay because he was enjoying local snacks with the natives.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No wonder it refuses to leave now- bro found peace, toddy, and banana chips. 🥴 <a href="https://t.co/wAv2i9a75z">pic.twitter.com/wAv2i9a75z</a></p>&mdash; The ChagalaToka (@Pratyush0511) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pratyush0511/status/1940337883451433365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Kerala's top official at the Tourism department said it was just good humour and marketing techniques. “It was our way to appreciate and thank the Brits who are the biggest inbound visitors to Kerala for tourism, said K Biju.</p><p>The British High Commission confirmed to The Associated Press that a U.K. engineering team has been deployed to “assess and repair” the aircraft.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A few days after the F-35 fighter jet was stuck in Thiruvananthapuram airport, there were troll posts on social media with the jet up for sale on OLX.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The F-35 is in India for just five days, and Indians have already listed it for sale on OLX! Classic! <a href="https://t.co/9EymVxlcvH">pic.twitter.com/9EymVxlcvH</a></p>&mdash; IndiaWarMonitor (@IndiaWarMonitor) <a href="https://twitter.com/IndiaWarMonitor/status/1935944422270927054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Another cartoon was being circulated with the F-35 being covered by a rubber coating, “Stealthy still need protection” for a public service advertisement campaign against HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We Indians don’t care whether it’s the world’s most advanced fighter jet or anything else.<br><br>If a meme is to be made, it will be made.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/F35?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F35</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LockheedMartin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LockheedMartin</a> <br>F-35 Lightning II <a href="https://t.co/btfEeIy4B0">pic.twitter.com/btfEeIy4B0</a></p>&mdash; रविन्द्र رویندرا Ravindra Bisht 🇮🇳 (@rsbisht__) <a href="https://twitter.com/rsbisht__/status/1942150941764964522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The F-35B fighter jet stranded at the Thiruvananthapuram airport, which inspired memes and cartoons, may return to its home in the UK next week, as engineers are hoping to repair it in the next few days.

After a month of memes, the F-35B fighter jet may finally be heading home as early as next week, as reported by ABC News, quoting an unnamed Indian official. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity as they are not authorised to speak to the media. They claim that engineers hope to repair the plane in the next few days before it can fly back to the UK sometime next week. The $115 million advanced stealth fighter jet was stranded in Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in the southern state of Kerala due to technical impediments and was being repaired by engineers from the UK. The jet was on its regular sortie in the Arabian Sea in June, and it encountered bad weather and failed to return to the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, the HMS Prince of Wales. The aircraft had to be diverted to Thiruvananthapuram, where it landed safely on June 14. The Lockheed Martin-manufactured F-35 fighter jet has triggered a meme fest across social media platforms. Specifically, the tourism department of Kerala posted an AI-generated picture of the F-35 aircraft on a tarmac surrounded by coconut trees, accompanied by a 5-star review. “Kerala is such an amazing place, I don’t want to leave. Recommend," read the post.

<p>The F-35B fighter jet stranded at the Thiruvananthapuram airport, which inspired memes and cartoons, may return to its home in the UK next week, as engineers are hoping to repair it in the next few days.</p>

F35 fighter jet stranded in India may return home after inspiring memes

<p>A state of emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in southern India on Thursday (Aug 22) after a bomb threat was received on an Air India flight from Mumbai, news agency Press Trust of India reported while citing sources at the airport.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The sources said that the flight landed at the airport at around 8:00 AM and was subsequently moved to an isolation bay.</p>

<p>Passengers are being evacuated from the flight, they said.</p>

<p>The flight had 135 passengers onboard and the bomb threat was communicated by the pilot as the aircraft approached the Thiruvananthapuram airport.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the time of filing this report, details on the origin of the threat and other information are awaited.</p>

<p><em>This is a developing story. More information will be added soon.&nbsp;</em></p>


A state of emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in southern India on Thursday (Aug 22) after a bomb threat was received on an Air India flight from Mumbai, news agency Press Trust of India reported while citing sources at the airport.

A state of emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in southern India on Thursday (Aug 22) after a bomb threat was received on an Air India flight from Mumbai, news agency Press Trust of India reported while citing sources at the airport. The sources said that the flight landed at the airport at around 8:00 AM and was subsequently moved to an isolation bay. Passengers are being evacuated from the flight, they said. The flight had 135 passengers onboard and the bomb threat was communicated by the pilot as the aircraft approached the Thiruvananthapuram airport. At the time of filing this report, details on the origin of the threat and other information are awaited. This is a developing story. More information will be added soon.

Bomb threat on Air India flight triggers emergency at Thiruvananthapuram airport

<p>Airport robots are going to soon be ubiquitous in India. The latest development on this technology is the planned use of robots in the cleaning operations at the&nbsp;Trivandrum International airport in the southern state of Kerala, which could be a first for Indian airports.</p>

<p>Local media reports said on Wednesday (July 17) that the robotics company Genrobotic Innovations will use the robot in the cleaning operations.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/stampede-scare-at-mumbais-airport-as-25000-aspirants-appeared-for-limited-vacancies-741672">Stampede scare at Mumbai's airport as 25,000 aspirants appeared for limited vacancies</a></p>

<p>The robot will be used in the international airport to clean canals and remove rainwater.</p>

<p>The reports said that the airport operator, Adani enterprises, has reached an agreement towards this. The robot is expected to be handed over in 60 days, according to Genrobotic CEO Vimal Govind, who spoke to Manoramaonline website.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/cyanide-claims-lives-of-6-foreigners-in-bangkok-hotel-says-thai-police-741634">Cyanide claims lives of 6 foreigners in Bangkok hotel, says Thai police</a></p>

<p>The &nbsp;robot, Wilboar, is described by Genrobotic as "cutting-edge robotic rover designed for efficiently cleaning sludge and waste within large industrial confined spaces." It is being called the world's first robotic scavenger.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Robots were used in search for missing sanitation worker recently</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Robots from Genrobotic were used in the massive search operations this month for sanitation worker Joy, who went missing while cleaning a canal flooded by recent Monsoon rains. After days of search that &nbsp;transfixed the southern state, Joy's life could not be saved.</p>

<p>What caught everyone's imagination was the robots that went to help in the search amid heavy rains.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-fashion-gets-weirder-pair-of-bathroom-slippers-selling-for-rs-1-lakh-1196-in-saudi-arabia-741592">Fashion gets weirder, pair of bathroom slippers selling for Rs 1 lakh ($1196) in Saudi Arabia</a><br />
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The robots, named Bandicoot and Draco, were used to clean up the canal and help in the rescue operation to save Joy, which ultimately failed. But the use of robots caught the attention of the airport operators, setting off the talks for use of robots in the airport.</p>

<p>Bandicoot was launched in 2017 to clean manholes. Draco was used to search the area where Joy went missing.</p>

<p>The company hopes to use more robots in rescue operations and disaster situations in future.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Airport robots: A new trend in India</strong></h2>

<p>This is not the first time that a robot will be used in an airport. RADA, a meet-and-greet robot was launched in Delhi international airport in 2018. Developed by TCS in Thiruvananthapuram, RADA moves around in the airport, answering questions of passengers.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Airport robots are going to soon be ubiquitous in India. The latest development on this technology is the planned use of robots in the cleaning operations at the Trivandrum International airport in the southern state of Kerala, which could be a first for Indian airports.

Airport robots are going to soon be ubiquitous in India. The latest development on this technology is the planned use of robots in the cleaning operations at the Trivandrum International airport in the southern state of Kerala, which could be a first for Indian airports. Local media reports said on Wednesday (July 17) that the robotics company Genrobotic Innovations will use the robot in the cleaning operations. Also read: Stampede scare at Mumbai's airport as 25,000 aspirants appeared for limited vacancies The robot will be used in the international airport to clean canals and remove rainwater. The reports said that the airport operator, Adani enterprises, has reached an agreement towards this. The robot is expected to be handed over in 60 days, according to Genrobotic CEO Vimal Govind, who spoke to Manoramaonline website. Also read: Cyanide claims lives of 6 foreigners in Bangkok hotel, says Thai police The robot, Wilboar, is described by Genrobotic as "cutting-edge robotic rover designed for efficiently cleaning sludge and waste within large industrial confined spaces." It is being called the world's first robotic scavenger. Robots were used in search for missing sanitation worker recently Robots from Genrobotic were used in the massive search operations this month for sanitation worker Joy, who went missing while cleaning a canal flooded by recent Monsoon rains. After days of search that transfixed the southern state, Joy's life could not be saved. What caught everyone's imagination was the robots that went to help in the search amid heavy rains. Also read: Fashion gets weirder, pair of bathroom slippers selling for Rs 1 lakh ($1196) in Saudi Arabia The robots, named Bandicoot and Draco, were used to clean up the canal and help in the rescue operation to save Joy, which ultimately failed. But the use of robots caught the attention of the airport operators, setting off the talks for use of robots in the airport. Bandicoot was launched in 2017 to clean manholes. Draco was used to search the area where Joy went missing. The company hopes to use more robots in rescue operations and disaster situations in future. Airport robots: A new trend in India This is not the first time that a robot will be used in an airport. RADA, a meet-and-greet robot was launched in Delhi international airport in 2018. Developed by TCS in Thiruvananthapuram, RADA moves around in the airport, answering questions of passengers. (With inputs from agencies)

Robots set to clean international airport in Thiruvananthapuram in what could be a first for India