MH370 Search Resumes: New Tech Hunts Ocean Floor

A fresh investigation into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which vanished with 239 people on board in March 2014, has been launched. US investigators are now utilizing advanced deep-sea robots and enhanced data analysis to search the southern Indian Ocean seabed for the missing aircraft. This marks the latest attempt to solve one of aviation's most enduring mysteries.

The Malaysian government has authorized Texas-based Ocean Infinity to conduct the search under a contingency contract, meaning the company will only be paid $70 million if the wreckage is found. This phase is expected to last up to 55 days and focuses on a significantly smaller search area, approximately 5,800 square miles, refined through updated satellite data and expert modeling.

Previous extensive searches, including one in 2017, yielded no conclusive results, leaving families with heartbreak and numerous unanswered questions. While only a few fragments believed to be from MH370 have been recovered since 2015, this renewed effort, employing autonomous underwater vehicles capable of diving to extreme depths, aims to provide the long-awaited closure for the families affected by the tragedy.