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Why did radio fail twice?
Modern aircraft are equipped with multiple redundant communication systems, including main and backup radios, and satellite communication. For both main and backup channels to go quiet simultaneously, as with the BA flight, suggests a significant issue. This could range from a technical malfunction affecting both systems to crew incapacitation preventing their use.
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