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UK rules out cyberattack after major flight disruptions
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
British airports experienced significant delays and cancellations following a failure in the national flight processing system. The transport secretary has requested an official explanation from the head of National Air Traffic Services, while authorities confirmed that a cyberattack was not the cause.
WHY IT MATTERS
The incident highlights the vulnerability of critical national infrastructure to technical failures and prompts government scrutiny of air traffic management.
Airports across the UK continue to face delays and cancellations after a flight processing system failure. The UK's transport secretary has summoned the CEO of National Air Traffic Services (NATS) for an explanation.
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