After what appears to be a Boeing 777 part was recovered, sparking renewed interest in the MH370 investigation, Malaysia Airlines referred to the debris as a “flaperon." ...

With authorities “increasingly confident” the airplane debris recovered Wednesday comes from MH370, official analysis is set to begin in France Wednesday.

A piece of aircraft debris that washed up on an Indian Ocean island is believed to be a flaperon, possibly from a ing 777, though authorities say it is too early to know whether the part comes ...

Independent group says flaperon, likely from Boeing 777, probably came off while plane was hurtling toward sea.

After weeks of speculation and thorough review, authorities have confirmed that the flaperon recently found on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean is a part of MH370. The part’s serial number ...

A flaperon found on Reunion was from MH370, it has been confirmed. Kashmira Gander. Thursday 06 August 2015 14:33 BST. Comments. open image in gallery.

Scientists thought the flaperon’s barnacles were a clue. Now, new evidence could turn them into a breakthrough. Jeff Wise. The Ocean’s Timekeepers: Can Barnacles Crack the MH370 Mystery?

During high-speed flight, the flaperons can enable the pilot to make modest adjustments in flight. They've been a feature of modern aircraft wing design for decades. —AviationSafety ...

The section of a wing that washed up on an island in the Indian Ocean in July was part of a Malaysian airliner that vanished 18 months ago, French authorities confirmed Thursday.