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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.

Stellantis reports data breach at third-party provider for North America

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Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, said on Sunday it had detected unauthorized access at a third-party service provider supporting its North American customer service operations.

The company confirmed that the breach exposed only basic contact information, with no financial or highly sensitive personal data compromised. Stellantis did not specify how many customers were affected.

“Upon discovery, we immediately activated our incident response protocols … and are directly informing affected customers,” Stellantis said, adding that authorities have been notified. The automaker urged customers to remain vigilant against phishing attempts.

The breach is the latest in a growing wave of cyberattacks targeting automakers. Earlier this month, Jaguar Land Rover was forced to shut factories until September 24 after a major cyber incident disrupted retail and production operations.

The rise in attacks reflects the increasing vulnerability of the automotive industry, as digital platforms and connected services become more integral to customer operations and vehicle support systems.

UK monitors supply chain risks after Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack halts production

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The UK government said Friday it is working with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to assess the fallout of a cyberattack that has kept the automaker’s factories offline for more than three weeks. JLR, Britain’s largest carmaker, confirmed its plants will remain shut until at least September 24, extending the disruption first triggered in early September when production was halted to contain the breach.

The shutdown has sparked growing concern over the impact on JLR’s extensive supply chain, which supports 104,000 jobs across the country, many of them at small and medium-sized firms. The Unite trade union has warned the stoppage could lead to layoffs if the disruption persists and has called for government intervention to protect workers.

In a joint statement, the government and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said officials, including national cyber experts, are directly supporting JLR’s recovery efforts and working to evaluate the knock-on effects across the industry.

The incident underscores the vulnerability of major manufacturing operations to cyberattacks and the risks they pose to national supply chains, especially in sectors where thousands of smaller firms depend on the output of a single large manufacturer.