BOAC:
A massive search effort is being expended ON THE 40 DEGREE ARC at supposed fuel exhaustion point. Inmarsat tell us the pings were 'all' at 40 degree elevations. Since we know where the first ping was transmitted (roughly), please explain how it got to the SIS, pinging at the same elevation all 7 times without tracking along the arc?
What is the basis of your assertion concerning what Inmarsat has said? I don't believe I've seen any such statement. Have I missed something?