The FAA is finally ditching floppy disks
Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration still uses outdated magnetic floppy disks to operate essential parts of the American airspace system. However, this legacy technology may finally be replaced as transportation authorities move forward with modernization efforts.
The air traffic control tower is seen San Diego International Airport on May 27th in San Diego, California. | Photo by Kevin Carter / Getty Images It's the year 2026 and the Federal Aviation Administration is still running critical pieces of American airspace on 3.5-inch magnetic floppy disks. But those technology artifacts could be headed for the dustbin after Transportation…
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