Ransomware attack on RTX airline check-in system disrupts airport operations
RTX's airline check-in and boarding software was hit by a ransomware attack, disrupting airport check-in. The European Union's cybersecurity agency confirmed on 22 September 2025 that the outage was caused by ransomware, and RTX also confirmed the attack. A suspect was arrested in the UK in connection with the attack.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- RTX
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Disruption to airport check-in and airline boarding software
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- Other countries
Timeline
- The European Union's cybersecurity agency confirmed that the airport check-in outage was caused by a ransomware attack.
- RTX confirmed a ransomware attack on its airline check-in system, and a suspect was arrested in the UK.
- RTX confirmed that ransomware was involved in the attack on its passenger boarding software.
7 related reports
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- UK arrests suspect for RTX ransomware attack causing airport disruptions
- RTX (Raytheon) Confirms Ransomware Attack on Airline Check-In Systems
- RTX Confirms Airport Services Hit by Ransomware
- RTX confirms hack of passenger boarding software involved ransomware
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