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BBC Documentary Sheds New Light on MH370 Mystery
A new BBC documentary, “Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt for MH370,” is set to provide an outstanding and factual account of the mysterious disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished with 239 people on board ten years ago. The documentary, scheduled to air on BBC One on 6 March at 8 pm, focuses solely on the facts surrounding the incident, the extensive debris found, and the revolutionary tracking of MH370 by aerospace engineer Richard Godfrey. The disappearance of Flight MH370 remains the greatest mystery in aviation history, with many questions from the families of the missing passengers and crew still unanswered. Regrettably, numerous documentaries and over 120 books have propagated countless bizarre conspiracy theories, none supported by any evidence. This documentary aims to dispel these theories by featuring interviews with relatives of the missing aviation experts, former Malaysian Airlines employees, as well as current and former pilots. It also examines other commercial aviation incidents to try and piece together what may have happened to MH370. Key interviewees include British aerospace engineer Richard Godfrey and wreck hunter Blaine Gibson. Mr Godfrey discusses his WSPR tracking technology, with the documentary introducing excellent graphics to illustrate how it works. Mr Gibson, a retired US lawyer, talks about his motivation to find the debris and encourage others to hand it in. Mr Gibson has found more pieces (7) than anyone else, while others have handed in another 34 pieces. The film, an innovative mix of current affairs investigation and scientific analysis, also explores other cases of missing aircraft to examine what lessons can be learned to make the aviation industry safer. It investigates recent cases of mass-murder suicide by pilots and asks what can be done to improve the mental health of flight crew who are responsible for the lives of 10 million people who fly every day. “Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt for MH370” will also be shown in Australia on Channel 7 on Sunday, 10 March. This documentary is a must-watch for those seeking factual information on the MH370 mystery. The post BBC Documentary Sheds New Light on MH370 Mystery first appeared on Stray Nomad Travel News.
MH370搜索停止 谜团仍未解开
日前，中国、马来西亚和澳大利亚发布联合公报称，尽管已竭尽所能，但很遗憾仍未能找到MH370的下落，水下搜索暂告中止。 对失踪的马来西亚航空(Malaysia Airlines) MH370班机的水下搜索以失败告终。在该班机失踪将近三年后，这个全球最大的航空谜团之一仍未被解开。 “虽然我们已经竭尽全力，使用最尖端的科技，以及全球在其领域里最顶级的专家的建议和模型，然而还是很不幸，目前为止的所有搜索仍然不能准确定位该失踪的客机，”领导搜寻工作的联合机构协调中心(Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre)表示，“据此，MH370的水下搜索暂告中止。” 对乘坐MH370旅客和机组人员的家属来说，这一搜索的停止将是一个悲伤的消息。MH370班机2014年3月8日由吉隆坡飞往北京途中失踪，机上有239名乘客和机组人员。 MH370的失踪引发了史上持续时间最长、复杂程度最高的搜寻行动。水下搜索工作聚焦于西澳大利亚州外的印度洋偏远海域——调查人员认为，该班机在耗尽燃油后坠入了这一带的大洋中。 飞机的一些碎片在非洲的海岸线上发现过，包括留尼旺岛、毛里求斯和马达加斯加，证实了这一客机沉入了印度洋中。不过，水的深度，水底的复杂晨读以及具体位置的不确定性都为搜索带来了巨大的挑战。
MH370 to remain a mystery as search ends
The disappearance of flight MH370 generated global media attention The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight, MH370, has come to an end after almost three years. The Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC), which had been leading the search effort in the Indian Ocean, said today that it had completed a sweep of the 120,000km² search area and would suspend all search operations. The search could resume in future if further information about the aircraft's whereabouts comes to light. "Despite every effort using the best science available, cutting-edge technology, as well as modelling and advice from highly skilled professionals who are the best in their field, unfortunately, the search has not been able to locate the aircraft," the JACC said in a statement. "Accordingly, the underwater search for MH370 has been suspended. The decision to suspend the underwater search has not been taken lightly nor without sadness." The suspension of the search will come as a disappointment to the relatives of the passengers and crew members who were lost when MH370 disappeared from radar screens on 8 March 2014, during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Despite an extensive search effort by air and sea, which included underwater sonar scanners, no trace of the missing Boeing 777 was ever detected. Several pieces of wreckage have since washed up on coastline of Africa and islands including Reunion, Mauritius and Madagascar, confirming the widely-held belief that the aircraft crashed into the Indian Ocean. But the depth of the ocean, the difficult underwater terrain and uncertainty about the exact crash site have hindered the search effort. No trace of the 239 people onboard the aircraft, or their belongings, has ever been discovered. And unless any further significant clues wash up in future, the disappearance of flight MH370 is likely to remain one of the world's greatest mysteries.
Reunion debris confirmed as MH370
The piece of aircraft wing that washed up on the island of Reunion last week is from flight MH370, it has been confirmed. Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, addressed his citizens in the early hours of Thursday morning to say that investigators have now "conclusively confirmed" that the flaperon is part of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777, which went missing in March 2014. Photo by Faiz Zaki "We now have physical evidence that... flight MH370 tragically ended in the southern Indian Ocean," the PM said in a live TV broadcast. "The plane's disappearance was without precedent. At every stage we followed the tiny amount of evidence that existed. But, despite the efforts of 26 nations and the largest search in aviation history, from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean, the plane could not be located." He added that questions remained as to "why MH370 veered off course and went dark". But the discovery of this first piece of solid evidence after 17 months of searching raises hopes that the mystery may now start to be unravelled. Flight MH370 was carrying 239 passengers and crew from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing when it disappeared from radar screens on 8 March 2014. The Reunion discovery all-but-confirms the long-held belief that the aircraft turned south and crashed in the Indian Ocean. Razak added that he hoped the discovery would "at least bring certainty to the families and loved ones" of those onboard MH370. "They have our deepest sympathy and prayers," he said. Malaysia Airlines issued a statement this morning, calling the discovery "a major breakthrough". "We expect and hope that there would be more objects to be found which would be able to help resolve this mystery. "Moving forward, Malaysia Airlines’ priority will continue to provide latest updates and information to the families and will fully cooperate with the relevant authorities on the investigation and recovery of this tragic accident," the airline added.
Reunion “wing flap” could belong to MH370
The disappearance of flight MH370 remains a mystery A large piece of debris has washed up on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion, leading to hopes that it could be part of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The white object, which appears to bear a strong resemblance to the wing 'flaperon' of a large aircraft, was discovered on the shores of Reunion on Wednesday. Malaysia Airlines issued a statement this morning, saying it was aware of the find. "With regards to the reports of the discovery of an aircraft flaperon at Reunion Island, Malaysia Airlines is working with the relevant authorities to confirm the matter. At the moment, it would be too premature for the airline to speculate the origin of the flaperon," the airline said. Hopes were raised earlier in the search for MH370, when pieces of debris washed up on the coast of Western Australia. But these objects were quickly ruled out by investigators. If the Reunion debris does turn out to be part of MH370, it would confirm the widely-held belief that the aircraft crashed in the Indian Ocean. But until other parts of the aircraft are found, the cause of the incident will remain a mystery. MH370 vanished while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in March 2014. To date, no trace of the aircraft or its 239 passengers and crew has been found.
Podcast: The spotlight on Aviation, Part I – Geoffrey Thomas
Where is MH370? In this limited aviation focused podcast series, the first episode drops today, when we have a chat to Mr Aviation himself, Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-In-Chief of AirlingRatings.com, who is one of the world's highest regarded aviation writers, and an expert on the missing MH370. Battling myriad conspiracy theories, that dredge the tragedy to the fore, time and time again, Geoffrey has been a voice of reason for both the public and the media, who turn to him for comment on aviation, in particular in Australasia. Malaysian Airlines flight 370 (or MH370 as it is commonly referred to) disappeared on 8th March, 2014 whilst flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. That disappearance has become one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries and has dominated aviation headlines for over six years, but new research in the past week, believes it may have pin-pointed a possible resting place. A team of experts, led by aeronautical engineer Richard Godfrey, have been examining the plight of MH370. Mr Godfrey has designed new location tracking software that has been fully tested using blind tests from data supplied by Qantas, the New Zealand Air Forces and others, which has shown to be unerringly accurate. Geoffrey discusses with Steve Collins, the motives of MH370's pilot, and how he had practised flying the route on a flight simulator and reveals his belief that the remains of MH370 lie 1,933 km west of Perth between two underwater volcanoes at a depth of 4,000 metres. Geoffrey also maintains that the Malaysian Government at the time was corrupt, and hindered - rather than helped, the investigation. This must listen to podcast is a fascinating examination of the disappearance of MH370 which presents facts about this enduring aviation puzzle. About Geoffrey Thomas Geoffrey Thomas is a world-renowned multi-award-winning writer, author, and commentator who has taken a holistic view of the aviation industry for more than 50 years. In all, he has won 43 international and national aerospace awards for his work including being a four-time winner of the prestigious Royal Aeronautical Society (RAS) Aerospace Journalist of the Year twice each in the ‘Systems and Technology’ and ‘Business’ categories. He was also crowned overall winner in 2009. Geoffrey is the Editor-in-Chief of AirlineRatings.com and also the Aviation Editor for The West Australian newspaper and a regular commentator on Australian and New Zealand TV and radio, including the aviation commentator on Channel 7’s top rating Sunrise program. He is also seen on CNN, the BBC, and SkyNews. He has been published in Australian Aviation, The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, and The Age. About TellMeWhere2Go.com TellmeWhere2Go.com is a one-stop travel platform, with podcasts, stories, discounts and offers, and interviews about travel, all on your favourite podcast app or direct from the website. The in-built Travel Agent booking widget, allows visitors to inquire about any product, and they can also make a booking directly from the site, via an experienced and licenced travel agent. Explore at ease, search by words, or by your preferred travel style, or just drop your mouse on a pin and see where it take you. Discover countries and places you've always dreamed of visiting. Listen to tales that explain and entertain. Think you know someone interesting we should have a chat to? Let us know by contacting the team here - contact@tellmewhere2go.com
Podcast – Queensland Air Museum, Sunshine Coast – Queensland
Meet the aviation legends at Queensland Air Museum Queensland Air Museum at Caloundra is home to an amazing collection of aircraft and aviation artefacts, and exciting tales of courage, adventure and lucky escapes. However, you don’t need to be an aviation enthusiast to enjoy a visit here. The volunteers who have been preserving Australia’s aviation history at this museum since 1973 are what make this place special. Every exhibit has a story to tell and the volunteers are accomplished raconteurs. Retired commercial and navy pilot Noel Dennett has been flying since he was 17 and still takes to the air as an 86 year-old in a plane he affectionately calls a ‘bug smasher’. The single engine aircraft doesn’t look small to me but unlike Dennett, I haven’t spent my life flying jumbo jets and fighter planes. He pulls out his phone and shows me a photo of a Fairey Gannet, a British aircraft with distinctive foldable wings that was popular in the post-Second World War era. It is one of a dozen aircraft at the museum which Dennett has flown. “I was flying one of these for the Navy when the plane blew an engine as the catapult fired. I ended up bobbing around in the ocean about a kilometre in front of the aircraft carrier. That was enough excitement for one day,” he says with a wry smile. The Queensland Air Museum’s collection features more than 60 aircraft including an F-111, the Lockheed Orion which searched for MH370 and a DC-3 that was commandeered as General MacArthur’s personal aircraft during WWII. It’s the oldest DC-3 in Australia and also one of the oldest planes of its kind in the world. You’ll probably enjoy this aircraft far more than MacArthur did; he apparently hated flying. Visitors can sit in the F-111 and relax in General MacArthur’s DC-3 during the museum’s popular open cockpit days which are set to resume post COVID. The Lockheed Orion will also be open to visitors. It is the newest addition to the collection and completely intact inside. However, some things had to be removed. Look carefully and you’ll see the metal patches known as blanking plates that were used during the demilitarising process. It might look like a 1960s aircraft but this plane contained state of the art surveillance equipment so sensitive it could track a mobile phone turning on as the plane flew overhead. You won’t find any high-tech interactive displays here but unlike most museums, visitors are encouraged to touch the exhibits and ‘feel’ their history. Having the freedom to roam around inside the hanger and outside with sunlight bouncing off the planes’ shiny fuselages gives the Queensland Air Museum a sense of freedom. It’s impossible not to experience a touch of nostalgia for flying’s days gone by, especially when you stop to explore the impressive collection of airline memorabilia on your way out. There are glamorous sets of matching in-flight crockery, all the more amazing because they came from economy class, pre-internet flight timetables and branded playing cards from the days before there was in-flight entertainment. Even if you’re not an aviation buff when you arrive at this museum, you will be by the time you leave. Disclosure: The writer travelled with assistance from Tourism & Events Queensland and Visit Sunshine Coast.
Malaysia Airlines to start tracking all flights
Malaysia Airlines has signed up for a new flight tracking solution that will enable the carrier to monitor all of its flights, anywhere in the world. The new "Aircom FlightTracker" service is being offered by SITA, the aviation technology company, in partnership with Aireon and FlightAware. It combines series of tracking solutions offered by the three companies to ensure global coverage. The data from will be fed back to Malaysia Airlines' operations centre in the form of real-time position updates of the airline's entire global fleet. Importantly, the new solution will use satellite data from Aireon to fill in any previous gaps in coverage, particularly in remote oceanic areas. Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing in such an area in March 2014 and still hasn't been found. “Real-time global aircraft tracking has long been a goal of the aviation community,” said Captain Izham Ismail, Malaysia Airlines’ chief operating officer. “We are proud to be the first airline to adopt this solution.” The issue of aircraft tracking has been thrust into the spotlight since the disappearance of MH370 and other subsequent air disasters. The Aireon service will be operational in 2018, shortly after the completion of a new satellite constellation.
Face to face: Adrian Keating, regional manager, UK, Ireland & Europe, Malaysia Airlines
What are your key priorities in your new role over the next 12 months? Adrian Keating, regional manager, UK, Ireland & Europe, Malaysia Airlines I have three main priorities in 2017. Firstly, I want to raise the profile of Malaysia Airlines within the UK and Europe, by continuing to promote our fantastic fares. We have an excellent product that we are extremely proud of and a strong route network and - we need to remind people of that. Secondly, being engaged with our passengers and our trade partners is also fundamental and we need to ensure we are easy to do business with and provide all of our customers with excellent service both in the air and on the ground. I am also keen to promote Malaysia as a destination and increase passenger numbers beyond Kuala Lumpur. We have some excellent holiday destinations in our domestic network, such as Kota Kinabalu, which don’t get the recognition they deserve. In my view Malaysia should be considered the number one holiday destination in 2017 and beyond! Lastly, I want to ensure that we are an agile airline and are quick to respond to market conditions. We need to be innovative in our approach to our trade partners with speed to market essential to ensure we can be one step ahead of our competition! Oh and there is a fourth ……………………continually increase revenue! How have the UK and Irish markets performed for MAS in 2016? What is the outlook for 2017? Our performance on the London route has gone from strength to strength with a marked improvement in revenue and passenger loads. Targeted marketing has led to a 15 per cent market share increase on our London route, from 45 per cent in May to 59 per cent in September. The route has also seen a 20 per cent increase in forward bookings, boosted by the new lie flat seats and upgraded menus on our widebody aircraft. Overall, the airline is firmly ahead of plan to be sustainably profitable by 2018 and well on track to achieve the targets set out in the turnaround plan. MAS has had a difficult couple of years in the wake of MH17, MH370 and the ensuing financial restructure, etc. How is the airline working to boost confidence in its brand? We have made huge headway in rebuilding our image and restoring the strength of the Malaysia Airlines brand. In particular, we have made significant improvements to the passenger experience with the introduction of a lie-flat-bed on our A330s and new catering initiatives, including updated menus, a ‘dine-on-demand’ service and a new Laksa bar at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Our new passenger sales system will also become operational in April this year, offering customers enhanced speed and convenience with a state of the art mobile app and bundle offers to provide more flexibility. We have also changed our airfare pricing policy to offer greater value for our customers and improve our competitive position. The airline has also started a new co-operation programme with the travel trade in Malaysia and the UK, working with key partners such as Tourism Malaysia and other tourism boards, to help promote the airline and the region. 2016 also saw Malaysia Airlines become the ‘Official Global Airline Partner’ of Liverpool Football Club, in a move towards more visible brand awareness in our key markets. We have also extended our Enrich frequent flyer programme, allowing customers to earn more miles with a simpler redemption policy. Overall, we now have a great product to market and remain focused on providing value-for-money products and services for our customers. What is MAS' current pipeline for new routes, aircraft deliveries, etc for 2017? China is a hugely significant market for Malaysia Airlines and we plan to triple our Chinese business over the next five years, with the potential for direct flights to 20 Chinese cities from Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching by 2019. The airline will serve eight new destinations and 11 new routes, with 35 additional frequencies between Malaysia and China beginning early this year. We will also add a second daily flight between KL and Shanghai in April 2017. Preparation for the introduction of our six A350-900 aircraft, planned for late 2017, is ahead of schedule with pilot training and engineering well underway. The aircraft will replace our A380 fleet and will operate non-stop from Kuala Lumpur to London and throughout Asia. Finally, we are working towards finalising plans for the formation of a new charter unit, utilising our A380 aircraft to service the Haj and Umrah market. Malaysia Airlines is already transporting Islamic pilgrims on charter flights to Saudi Arabia very successfully and is in a good position to cater for increased passenger demand on this route.
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