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Cyberattack Arrest: Man Released on Bail in Heathrow Airport Disruption Case

A man in his forties was arrested in West Sussex in connection with a cyberattack that caused widespread disruption at multiple European airports, including Heathrow, due to a failure in Collins Aerospace's baggage and check-in software.

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Widespread European Airport Disruptions Follow Cyberattack

A cyberattack targeting Collins Aerospace's Muse software caused significant delays and cancellations at multiple European airports, including Heathrow, on Saturday and into Sunday, forcing manual check-in procedures and prompting flight cancellations.

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Near-Collision between Airliner and Drone Near Heathrow Raises Aviation Safety Concerns

On approach to Heathrow Airport, an Airbus A320 nearly collided with a 3-meter drone at 2740 meters, prompting concerns about aviation safety and regulatory gaps. The drone, seen by both pilots, passed within 10 meters of the aircraft, and the drone operator remains unidentified.

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UK Air Traffic Control Failure Grounds Flights, Causes Widespread Disruption

A technical issue at the NATS Swanwick air traffic control center grounded all outbound flights from UK airports on August 23, 2024, causing widespread disruption and delays at major airports, impacting thousands of passengers and resulting in a backlog of flights and significant airline costs; the ...

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Heathrow Power Outage Causes 16-Hour Closure

A power outage at Heathrow Airport on March 21st, caused by a fire at a nearby substation, resulted in a 16-hour closure, canceling approximately 1,300 flights and affecting nearly 300,000 passengers; the CEO was unreachable due to his phone being on silent.

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Heathrow Airport Power Outage: £4.8 Million Tourism Loss After Substation Fire

A fire at the North Hyde substation near Heathrow Airport on March 20th caused a major power outage affecting airport operations and 67,000 homes, resulting in significant disruption and economic losses; investigations are ongoing to determine the cause.

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Brussels Airport Extends Flight Cancellations After Cyberattack

Following a Friday cyberattack on Collins Aerospace systems, Brussels Airport cancelled half of its flights on Monday, impacting several European airports, while London's Heathrow and Berlin's Brandenburg airports experienced disruptions but avoided widespread cancellations.

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Heathrow Terminal 4 Evacuated Due to Suspected Hazardous Materials

Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 was evacuated on October 26th after a suspected hazardous materials incident, prompting emergency responses and assessments of approximately 20 individuals reporting minor injuries; however, authorities later confirmed no hazardous substance was found.

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Near Miss: Ten-Foot Drone Nearly Collides With Passenger Jet Over Heathrow"

A ten-foot drone nearly collided with an Airbus A320 at 9,000ft above Heathrow Airport in May; this incident, along with other similar incidents near Gatwick and London City airports, raises serious safety concerns about drones operating near airports.

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National Grid Substation Fire Causes Widespread Power Outages and Flight Cancellations

A fire at a National Grid substation in North Hyde caused by a faulty bushing in a high-voltage transformer resulted in power outages for over 70,000 customers, including Heathrow Airport, leading to 1,300 flight cancellations affecting nearly 300,000 travelers. The failure was attributed to moistur...

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BA Fined £3.2m After Luggage Handler Falls at Heathrow

British Airways was fined £3.2 million for two serious injuries suffered by baggage handlers at Heathrow Airport due to falls from televators lacking safety features such as guardrails.

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Heathrow Airport Closure: Police Rule Out Criminal Activity, Investigations Continue

A fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow Airport caused its closure on Friday, disrupting around 250,000 passengers and 1,300 flights; investigations found no evidence of criminal activity, but reviews into the incident's handling are underway.

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