A U.S. Government source familiar with the investigation into the disappearance of Flight 370 told CNN that he believes it's far more likely that the plane would be located in the so-called southern arc of the search area.
"This is an area out of normal shipping lanes, out of any commercial flight patterns, with few fishing boats and there are no islands," He said. The source says the search could well last "Weeks and not days." Ref. CNN
Some information has been deleted from the flight simulator found at the home of Flight 370's pilot, the Malaysian transport minister said. Forensics is trying to recover it, he said. Ref. CNN
Malaysia says debris sightings 'credible' but not confirmed
Authorities in Australia are investigating two objects in the Indian Ocean spotted by satellite imagery that may be related to the missing Malaysian airliner, in what is being described as the most credible lead in the hunt for the plane that vanished nearly two weeks ago with 239 passengers and crew aboard. However, Malaysian authorities said Thursday in a news conference that while every effort is being made to locate the objects nothing has been confirmed. Ref. USAToday
Jetliner Search Area Known As Roaring Forties
Deep sea at focus of search for Malaysia Flight 370 has a treacherous reputation.
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Expectations of finding debris played down
Search planes scoured a remote patch of the Indian Ocean but came back empty-handed after a 10-hour mission looking for any sign of the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, another disappointing day in one of the world's biggest aviation mysteries. Ref. Source 6