US FAA to eliminate floppy disks from air traffic control by 2028

Tom's Hardware
By Newton GitongaNov 7, 2026, 6:00 am114 pts
The US federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is finally moving to retire floppy disks from its air traffic control infrastructure, with plans to replace four decades-old information systems across 435 facilities by the end of 2028. The agency announced the rollout on November 5, introducing a centralized…

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