Malaysia to release satellite data on missing jet | Inquirer News

Malaysia to release satellite data on missing jet

/ 01:21 PM May 20, 2014

Malaysia-Plane-Search

In this map provided on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, by the Joint Agency Coordination Centre, details are presented in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in the southern Indian Ocean. AP EDITORIAL USE ONLY

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Malaysia says it will publicly release satellite data used to narrow down the search for the missing jetliner to the southern Indian Ocean.

The Civil Aviation Department and British company Inmarsat said in a joint statement Tuesday said they would do this “in line with our commitment to greater transparency.”

Article continues after this advertisement

Some family members of the 239 people on the plane have demanded raw satellite data to be made public for independent analysis.

FEATURED STORIES

The government says calculations using Inmarsat data showed Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 ended in the Indian Ocean after it went missing March 8 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

No wreckage has been found, and an underwater hunt continues.

Article continues after this advertisement

Authorities believe the plane was flown deliberately off course, but are still investigating the cause of the disappearance.

Article continues after this advertisement

RELATED STORIES

Article continues after this advertisement

MH370 remains a mystery as Malaysia releases report

Malaysia Airlines jet turns back after tire burst

Article continues after this advertisement

Anwar: Malaysia hiding information on lost jet

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Indian Ocean, Jet, Malaysia, MH370, missing, plane, Search

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.