Missing MH370: Five aircraft involved in today's search

An Australian Department of Defence handout made available on 21 March 2014 shows maintenance personnel from No.10 Squadron, No. 92 Wing, conduct post-flight checks after the arrival of an AP-3C Orion to Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce, Western Australia, following a sortie in support of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority-led search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in the Indian Ocean. - EPA

PETALING JAYA: Five aircraft will be involved in Friday's search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (Amsa).

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P3 Orion departed for the search area around 9.15am (6.15am Malaysian time).