MH370 Search Resumes: Will the Missing Boeing 777 Finally Be Found?
Key Points
- 1The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 resumed on December 30, 2025, nearly 12 years after the Boeing 777 vanished.
- 2Ocean Infinity, a marine robotics company, is conducting the 55-day, 'no-find, no-fee' seabed operation.
- 3The mission targets a 5,800 square mile area in the Southern Indian Ocean, identified by updated drift and satellite analysis.
- 4Advanced deep-sea drones (AUVs) are being deployed to scan the seafloor for the missing aircraft's wreckage.
The search for Malaysia Airlines MH370 has officially resumed. The operation began on December 30, 2025, nearly 12 years after the aircraft vanished. The missing Boeing 777 aircraft disappeared on March 8, 2014. It was carrying 239 people from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
Renewed Search Efforts
Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity is leading this latest effort. The firm is conducting Ocean Infinity seabed operations under contract. This is a "no-find, no-fee" agreement with the Malaysian government. The government promised to pay $70 million if the wreckage is located.
Ocean Infinity previously searched for the plane in 2018. The new mission is planned as a 55-day search mission. Operations will be conducted intermittently due to weather conditions.
Targeted Search Area
The search focuses on a specific area in the Southern Indian Ocean. This targeted area has the highest probability of finding the aircraft. Updated drift and satellite analysis narrowed the search zone. The area is approximately 5,800 square miles. This is significantly smaller than the initial search area.
Ocean Infinity is deploying advanced deep-sea technology. They are using Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and side-scan sonar. These drones can dive nearly 20,000 feet deep. This technology aims to create detailed 3D images of the seafloor.
Impact on Aviation
The disappearance remains one of aviation’s greatest mysteries. Finding the wreckage is critical for aircraft disappearance investigation. It could help determine the cause of the loss. The Boeing 777 is a widely used long-haul aircraft. The outcome impacts future aviation safety protocols globally. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) monitors such investigations.
This renewed effort is important for providing closure to families. The 239 people on board came from 14 countries. The Malaysian government emphasized its commitment to the next of kin. For the latest commercial aviation news Malaysia Airlines updates, stakeholders continue to watch the search.
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