Collins Aerospace cyberattack

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The Collins Aerospace cyberattack is an attack on Muse check-in and boarding software created by Collins Aerospace. [1] [2] The attack affects several European airports. [1] [2]

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Attack

19 September 2025

Brussels Airport reported that their passengers were being checked-in and boarded manually. [1] Berlin Brandenburg Airport reported increased waiting times due to the attack. [1]

RTX Corporation, the parent of Collins Aerospace, said they were "aware of a cyber-related disruption" to their computers in "select airports" and they were trying to resolve the issue. [1]

20 September 2025

Heathrow Airport reported delays. [1] British Airways was able to operate with a backup system, but other airlines were affected by the attack on the Muse system. [1] The National Cyber Security Centre announced they were working with Collins Aerospace on the problem. [1]

21–22 September 2025

Dublin Airport reported a second day of disruption to the check-in and luggage handling in Terminal 2, [3] which continued for a third day. [4] The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity confirmed the attack to be ransomware. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Davies, Maia; Heyndyk, Rachel Muller; Tidy, Joe (2025-09-21). "Day of delays at Heathrow after cyber-attack brings disruption". BBC News . Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  2. 1 2 "Cyber attack on Collins Aerospace disrupts check-in systems at major European airports". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2025-09-20. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  3. "Dublin Airport T2 disruption continues as Aer Lingus 'significantly impacted'". RTÉ News. PA Media. 2025-09-21. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  4. "Dublin Airport disruption continues into third day after cyber-attack". BBC News. 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  5. "EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminals". BBC News . 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2025-09-22.