Just watched CNN interview (the CEO?) of Inmarsat. He is saying from more in depth processing of the data they received from the plane, the plane most probably took the "southern route", flew at approximately FL350 and was at about 325 knots. Nothing really new.

Yesterday I read an article, really an opinion piece which stated that Rolls Royce received data from the engines (the same data mentioned above) which shows RPM, fuel flows (the idiot said "fuel state", which is ridiculous), and altitude. I'm pretty sure he was confusing capability with actual fact.

I have seen no interviews with Rolls Royce and have heard no information that the "pings" from the engines (which is how the two arcs of probable travel were derived) provided any information other than simple "handshake", a "here I am" data transmission. Has anyone read or seen and interview with a Rolls Royce employee which says otherwise?

I know our engine monitoring system pushes all sorts of data to maintenance. Story goes a flight from Shanghai to ANC was still on the SID climbing out and they got an ACARS message from maintenance to check engine vibrations on the #1. It wasn't out of limits, but after a texting duel, they decided to divert to KIX rather than continue with the crossing.

It is my understanding that Malaysia didn't pay the man, and their engines didn't have the kind of data package that would have pumped out much detailed info.

Anyone know?