Ocean Infinity Resumes Deep-Sea Search for MH370 in Southern Indian Ocean
Ocean Infinity resumes a 55-day, no-find-no-fee seabed search starting Dec. 30 in an undisclosed southern Indian Ocean area, using upgraded AUVs and refined analyses and technology.
Associated PressWhat to know about the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 as the search resumes
ABC NewsLatest deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 gets underway
Associated PressLatest deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 gets underway
NewsmaxWhat to Know about the Mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 as the Search Resumes
Overview
Malaysia has deployed the Armada 86 05 with two autonomous underwater vehicles to a designated but undisclosed area in the southern Indian Ocean; vessel staged in Fremantle, Western Australia.
A Texas-based marine robotics firm, Ocean Infinity, resumed a 'no-find, no-fee' 55-day search starting Dec. 30, offering a $70 million contingent payment if wreckage is discovered.
MH370 vanished from radar 39 minutes after departing Kuala Lumpur on March 8, 2014; satellite data suggests it flew hours off course then likely crashed into remote southern Indian Ocean.
Previous multinational searches scanned about 120,000 square kilometers off western Australia without finding main wreckage; only scattered debris washed ashore on islands and Africa's east coast.
Ocean Infinity says it upgraded technology and refined analyses to identify a most probable crash site; last seabed search halted in April because of poor weather.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the resumption of the MH370 search with a focus on factual reporting, avoiding loaded language or bias. They emphasize the technological advancements and the renewed hope for closure among families. The coverage is structured around the search's history, current efforts, and expert opinions, maintaining a neutral tone throughout.