US EditionCyberattack on Collins Aerospace Check-In System Disrupts Brussels, Heathrow and Berlin Flights
- On Sunday, September 21, several major European airports, including Brussels, Heathrow, and Berlin, struggled to restore normal operations after a cyberattack disrupted automatic check-in systems.
- The cyberattack started late Friday by hackers targeting Collins Aerospace's MUSE software, which several airlines use for check-in and boarding processes.
- Brussels Airport faced significant disruptions, cancelling 50 of 257 departures on Sunday and requesting half of Monday's flights be cancelled to prevent chaos amid ongoing software issues.
- RTX, the parent company of Collins Aerospace, announced on Saturday that it was actively addressing the problem and noted that manual check-in procedures could help reduce delays, with the impact on passengers ranging from minor inconvenience to longer wait times for those without online check-in or checked baggage.
- The event caused widespread delays and cancellations but did not affect aviation safety or air traffic control, with regulators investigating the source as the situation remained unresolved on Sunday.
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European airports struggle to fix check-in glitch after cyberattack | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
BRUSSELS/BERLIN >> Some of Europe’s biggest airports battled to restore normal operations on Sunday after hackers disrupted automatic check-in systems, with Brussels asking airlines to cancel half of Monday’s flight departures due to persistent problems.
Brussels Airport asks airlines to cancel half of Monday's flights
45 departuring and 30 arrival flights were cancelled at Brussels Airport on Sunday, with more cancellations expected to follow on Monday. No major cancellations or delays for London's Heathrow and Berlin's Brandenburg airports.
5 Critical Lessons from the European Airport Cyberattack Disrupting Heathrow and More - teleSUR English
The European airport cyberattack disrupted Heathrow and other major hubs, revealing vulnerabilities and sparking urgent recovery efforts. Related: China Rejects Accusations of Cyber Attacks Against the U.S. Department of the Treasury The European airport cyberattack that struck some of the continent’s busiest airports, including London Heathrow—the region’s busiest hub—has underscored the immense vulnerabilities in automated airport systems. On …
(Brussels=Yonhap News) Correspondent Jeong Bit-na = Flight disruptions continued for the second day on the 21st (local time) due to cyberattacks on check-in and boarding systems at major European airports...
London. A cyber attack on a passenger and baggage registration system provider interrupted operations at several major European airports on Saturday, including London’s Heathrow – the busiest on the continent – causing delays and cancellations of flights.
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