UK rules out cyberattack after NATS system failure

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Airports across the UK continued to see delays and cancellations after a flight processing system failure. The UK transport secretary summoned the CEO of National Air Traffic Services (NATS) to explain the disruption, and the government said it was ruling out a cyberattack.

WHO: UK transport secretary; CEO of National Air Traffic Services (NATS)

WHAT: The transport secretary summoned NATS’s CEO to explain UK flight disruptions and said a cyberattack was ruled out.

WHEN: Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 5:22 AM ET

WHERE: United Kingdom

WHY: The disruption followed a flight processing system failure, prompting the transport secretary to seek an explanation from NATS and to rule out a cyberattack.

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