# The southern Indian state of Kerala has found a unique ambassador to promote its coconut palm-lined beaches, backwaters and vibrant culture to tourists – a British F-35 fighter jet stranded there since mid-June. The pilot of the Royal Navy aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at the airport. It has been grounded ever since, despite efforts to repair it. An artificial intelligence-generated image of the aircraft parked on the tarmac surrounded by coconut trees has gone viral after it was shared by Kerala’s Tourism Department.
Stranded UK F-35 jet becomes unexpected star in Indian tourism campaign