A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace, a check-in technology provider, caused widespread disruption at several European airports on Sunday. Heathrow, Berlin, and Brussels airports experienced flight cancellations and delays due to the outage affecting electronic check-in and baggage drop systems. While manual processes mitigated some impact, significant disruption continued, impacting passenger travel plans. The attack is the latest in a series of high-profile cyber breaches targeting the aviation industry, highlighting its vulnerability to supply chain attacks.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.