US Firm Resumes Search for MH370, Pinpoints Four Key "Hotspots"

Kuala Lumpur – More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished without a trace, a new search operation has begun in the Indian Ocean, with hopes that this will finally uncover the missing aircraft’s wreckage.

Maritime technology firm Ocean Infinity has relaunched its seabed search, marking the most advanced effort since previous missions failed to locate the plane. The company has identified four key hotspots based on advanced satellite data and disrupted radio transmissions, offering fresh hope in aviation’s greatest mystery.

Search Focuses on a 5,800 Square-Mile Zone

The latest search effort will target a 5,800 square-mile region in the Indian Ocean, an area that was previously overlooked. The operation, which commenced earlier this month, is being conducted using Ocean Infinity’s Armada 7806 vessel, which deploys autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) equipped with:

• 3D imaging technology
• Sonars and laser scanners
• High-resolution cameras

These next-generation drones can dive up to four miles deep and remain submerged for nearly four days—twice as long as the remotely operated vehicles used in the 2018 search.

“No Find, No Fee” Agreement With Malaysia

Ocean Infinity has entered into a "no find, no fee" contract with the Malaysian government, meaning the company will only receive its $70 million reward if it successfully locates parts of the missing aircraft.

Did MH370 Disrupt Radio Signals?

One of the most intriguing elements of the new search is the involvement of amateur ham radio operators who claim to have detected disturbances in WSPR (Weak Signal Propagation Reporter) transmitters on the night MH370 disappeared.

According to retired NASA engineer Richard Godfrey, 130 disruptions in these radio signals were recorded over the Indian Ocean during the time the flight was lost. If confirmed, these findings could provide crucial clues about the aircraft’s final location.

A Decade of Unanswered Questions

Flight MH370, carrying 239 passengers and crew, disappeared on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

Despite a three-year search covering 120,000 square kilometers, only a few scattered debris pieces—including parts of the wing—have ever been recovered. The official search was suspended in 2017 after failing to find the main wreckage.

With advanced technology and refined search data, experts believe this latest effort could finally provide long-awaited answers for the families of those aboard MH370.