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chaos at heathrow after air traffic control failure

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UK air traffic control failure cancels over 1,000 flights

A major technical failure at Britain's National Air Traffic Services halted flights across UK airports including Heathrow, cancelling over 1,000 flights and stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers. Officials ruled out a cyberattack.

Sep 8, 2026·10 sourcesCybersecurityCritical infrastructure
UK air traffic control failure cancels over 1,000 flights
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