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US FAA to eliminate floppy disks from air traffic control
US FAA to eliminate floppy disks from air traffic control by 2028
TL;DRFAA replacing 40-year-old floppy disk systems in air traffic control by 2028.
Why it matters: Modernizing critical infrastructure reduces security risks and improves reliability of US aviation safety.
The US federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is finally moving to retire floppy disks from its air traffic control infrastructure, with plans to to replace four decades-old information systems across 435 facilities by the end of 2028.
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