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UK Arrests Suspect in European Airport Cyberattack as Check-In Operations Recover

Authorities describe an early-stage probe into a suspected hit on Collins Aerospace systems.

Overview

  • A man in his 40s was arrested in West Sussex on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offenses and was released on conditional bail, the UK National Crime Agency said.
  • The NCA called the arrest a positive step but said the investigation remains at an early stage and involves coordination with domestic and international partners.
  • The disruption was linked to Collins Aerospace’s passenger-processing platform, affecting airports serving Brussels, Berlin, London and Dublin.
  • Berlin-Brandenburg reported continued manual check-in and boarding with longer processing times, while Brussels warned of limited ongoing disruption and Heathrow said most flights were operating normally.
  • Belgian broadcaster RTBF reported that roughly 10% of flights at Brussels were expected to be affected on Wednesday, and the European Commission urged full implementation of the NIS2 cybersecurity directive.