There’s still no sign of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane that vanished in mid-flight more than a week ago. <br /><br />Aviation experts who were involved in the search for an Air France jet that crashed in the Atlantic five years ago have arrived in Malaysia to help with the investigation.<br /><br />Hishammuddin Hussein, Malaysian Transport Minister, addressed a news conference on Monday afternoon:<br /><br />“I would also like to address the speculation that Malaysia has held back information about the MH370 movements. For the families, I understand that every day prolongs their anguish, I understand because Malaysia too is missing sons and daughters: there were 15 Malaysians on board the plane. Our priority has always been to find the aircraft,” said Hussein.<br /><br />Malaysian police have turned their attention to the ground staff, crew members and anyone else on board who had the skills to fly the aircraft.<br /><br />Investigators searched the homes of the captain, 53-year-old Zaharie Ahmad Shah, and first officer, 27-year-old Fariq Abdul Hamid.<br /><br />Among the items taken for examination was a flight simulator Zaharie had built in his home.<br /><br />As the search operation intensifies, families of the two hundred and thirty nine people on board continue their wait for any word on their loved ones.
