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Cyberattack on Collins Aerospace Software Keeps European Airports Disrupted as Brussels Plans Monday Flight Cuts

The disruption to Collins Aerospace’s MUSE platform exposed how shared vendor systems can hobble passenger processing across borders.

Overview

  • As of Sunday, operations had partially recovered through manual workarounds and local backups, yet delays persisted and passengers were urged to confirm flight status before traveling.
  • Brussels Airport said 25 departures were canceled Saturday and 50 on Sunday, and it asked airlines to cancel nearly half of Monday’s 276 scheduled departures as remediation continues.
  • Heathrow reported most flights operating, though travelers faced longer check-in times, after earlier network measures reportedly led to substantial schedule reductions for a defined period.
  • Berlin-Brandenburg advised use of alternative digital check-in options as staff continued manual processing, while some smaller airports reported brief impacts before reverting to their own systems.
  • RTX/Collins said a cyber‑related disruption to MUSE limited electronic check-in and baggage drop functions, with restoration efforts underway and no confirmed attribution as investigations proceed.