Passengers are suffering more disruption as technology at airports, airlines and air traffic control is failing.
But why is aviation software becoming more prone to failure and vulnerable to cyber-attacks, and what is the solution to preventing delays?
Presented and produced by Russell Padmore
(Image: Passengers wait at Heathrow Airport in London, as European airports experienced disruption due to a cyberattack on the check-in and boarding system in September 2025. Credit: Getty Images)