Suspected Collins Aerospace Hacker Arrested in UK

Effects of Friday Cyberattack Still Felt in European Airports Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) , Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • September 24, 2025

British police arrested Tuesday night a man in his forties suspected of causing days of flight cancellations and delays at several major European airports by hacking an aviation technology company.

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Impacted airports include London Heathrow, Brussels Airport and Berlin Brandenburg Airport, as well as Dublin Airport, where multiple airlines continue to use manual-based processes to check in passengers and luggage.

"Although this arrest is a positive step, the investigation into this incident is in its early stages and remains ongoing," said Paul Foster, head of the U.K.'s National Crime Agency's cybercrime unit. Police arrested the man in West Sussex. Authorities released him on conditional bail ...