Recent developments have reignited interest in the mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which vanished on March 8, 2014, with 239 people aboard. In December 2024, the Malaysian government approved a new search mission led by the marine exploration company Ocean Infinity. This operation, which commenced in February 2025, aims to cover a 15,000 square kilometer area in the southern Indian Ocean, approximately 1,500 kilometers off the coast of Perth, Australia. The search is conducted under a “no find, no fee” agreement, with a $70 million reward contingent upon locating the wreckage.
In parallel, Australian scientist Vincent Lyne has proposed a new theory suggesting that MH370 lies within a deep 6,000-meter trench in the Broken Ridge region of the Indian Ocean. Lyne’s research, accepted by the Journal of Navigation, posits that the aircraft was deliberately flown to this remote area, making it a “perfect hiding place” due to its rugged underwater terrain. He advocates for prioritizing this location in ongoing search efforts.
These initiatives, combining advanced technology and fresh analytical perspectives, offer renewed hope in solving one of aviation’s most enduring mysteries.
