Man arrested after cyberattack on Collins Aerospace disrupted check‑in at Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin

RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace is restoring its MUSE passenger‑processing software after a cyber "intrusion" on Sept. 19 that disrupted check‑in, boarding and baggage systems at Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin. UK authorities have arrested a man in his 40s in West Sussex on Computer Misuse Act charges.

Discovered 2025-09-24T03:56:39.003014-07:00 | 2025-09-24T03:56:39.003014-07:00

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  • Disruption of check‑in, boarding and baggage systems at major hubs highlights operators' dependence on Collins' ground‑systems footprint — see its broader commercial reach via an authorized dealer appointment.
  • The UK arrest and Computer Misuse Act charges confirm an active criminal probe and create immediate operational and contractual risk for airlines and airports affected by the outage.
  • Collins' scale — from ongoing R&D investments to recent corporate divestment activity — means a cyber incident can have supplier‑wide implications; review its R&D work and recent divestment discussions for context.

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