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Ransomware Disrupts European Airport Check-In for a Third Day

Collins Aerospace says secured software updates are nearing completion.

Overview

  • EU cybersecurity agency ENISA confirmed a ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace’s automated check-in systems and said police are involved in the investigation.
  • Brussels Airport canceled 60 of 550 scheduled flights on Monday, Berlin reported departures delayed by more than an hour, and Heathrow said most flights continued to operate.
  • Airports switched to manual workarounds, including handwritten boarding passes and online check-in via tablets and laptops, leading to long lines and rebookings.
  • Collins Aerospace, a unit of RTX, said it is working with affected hubs such as Brussels and Heathrow and is in the final stages of delivering secured updates to restore full functionality.
  • Authorities are probing the origin of the attack as Europe faces a broader wave of cyber incidents targeting critical infrastructure and major companies.