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While military provocations dominate headlines, another front has opened in the digital sphere. Europe's major airports are still grappling with the aftermath of a severe ransomware attack that crippled check-in systems and safety operations. The attack hit Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of US defense giant RTX, impacting systems critical to airline operations in Brussels, Berlin, Heathrow, and other key hubs.
The Impact on Aviation and Security
Brussels saw half of its flights canceled, with more disruptions likely as systems remain unrecovered. The attack caused airports to revert to manual processes—pen and paper—delaying flights and lengthening queues. In Berlin, operations are still manual; Heathrow experienced significant delays, although most flights remain operational.