Threats test Europe's aviation infrastructure

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Drones and systems hack test Europe's aviation security defences

Police officers following the temporary closure of airspace after drones were observed, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 23, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Steven Knap/via REUTERS

A hack hitting major airports across Europe followed by drone incursions in Copenhagen and Oslo are testing the weak spots of the region's aviation infrastructure and raising fears about coordinated attacks leading to increased disruption.

The disruptions lay bare how vulnerable the civil aviation sector's operations can be, with outages down the supply chain rippling across airports and airline operations, leading to hundreds of delayed and cancelled flights.

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