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European airports face continued disruption after cyberattack on check-in systems

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Some of Europe’s busiest airports — including London’s Heathrow, Berlin Brandenburg, and Brussels Airport — are still grappling with flight delays and cancellations after hackers targeted check-in and boarding software provider Collins Aerospace, owned by RTX.

The attack, which began on Friday, disabled Collins’ MUSE software, forcing airports to fall back on manual check-in operations. While Heathrow and Berlin reported easing disruption by Sunday, Brussels Airport said delays and cancellations would continue into Monday.

Brussels Airport asked airlines to cancel half of Monday’s flights to avoid severe queues and last-minute disruptions. On Sunday, 50 of 257 scheduled departures were canceled, following 25 cancellations the previous day.

Collins said it was in the “final stages” of restoring systems with a secure updated version of its software. However, Brussels Airport noted it had not yet received this update.

Passengers without online check-in or carry-on-only travel faced the worst queues. One traveler in Brussels described the experience:

“For me, it was business as usual. For those poor souls who didn’t do online check-in or have bags to check, they may be waiting a bit.”

Cirium data showed disruption levels varied: Heathrow had “low” delays, Berlin “moderate,” and Brussels “significant.”

The cyberattack is part of a wider wave of hacks disrupting European industries. Recent incidents included Jaguar Land Rover’s halted production and Marks & Spencer’s financial losses running into hundreds of millions of pounds. Regulators have launched investigations into the source of the latest breach.

Boeing Halts 777X Testing After Structural Issues Emerge, Further Damaging Its Reputation

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Boeing has paused testing of its long-delayed 777X aircraft after discovering structural issues with a component located between the engine and the plane’s wings. The company announced that it identified a part that failed to meet performance standards and is now replacing it to analyze the problem. The Air Current first reported the issue.

The 777X, touted as the world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine jet, was initially set to enter service in 2020. However, the project has faced numerous delays and cost overruns, with a revised launch date now pushed to 2025. The latest setback could further delay this timeline. Boeing indicated that testing of its four-aircraft fleet will resume once the issues are resolved.

This development adds to Boeing’s ongoing challenges, including a recent safety crisis involving a mid-air door plug blowout on a 737 Max operated by Alaska Airlines. The incident was attributed to missing bolts due to inadequate paperwork.

The 777X problems are part of a broader pattern of safety and quality concerns at Boeing, which have sparked federal investigations and contributed to delivery delays affecting airlines worldwide. Despite a recent win in July orders over Airbus, Boeing still trails its competitor significantly for the year.

Boeing’s stock fell 2% in premarket trading on Tuesday and is down nearly 30% for the year. The company has lost $33 billion since 2019, reflecting a significant decline from its former reputation for excellence in American aviation.