Here's why America's airlines and aviation groups support the 'big beautiful bill' to fund a modernized air traffic control ...

Serveal notable industries and organizations still use floppy disks, including the U.S. FAA and San Francisco's Muni Metro ...

With the dawn of the 21st Century, however, for most computer users, floppy disks were on their way out – increasingly supplanted by writeable CDs and thumb drives.

Recently, the FAA announced a plan to replace its aging Windows 95 and floppy disk-based air traffic control systems with modern upgrades and tech.

The floppy disk, invented and made by US tech giant IBM in 1967, was once the preferred format for storing files and transferring them between computers.

In Japan, there have long been laws and regulations that specify using floppy disks for submitting application data in some ...

"No more floppy disks or paper strips." It's a goal that has eluded all ... But it hasn't always seen a big payoff. "The FAA has not been allowed to shut down old ancient equipment," Grizzle said. "So ...

'No more floppy disks': Air traffic control overhaul faces some daunting obstacles. June 6, ... One big question is what to do about the 21 air traffic control facilities that manage high-altitude ...

A leading lawmaker from the nation’s most interconnected air travel state warned that outdated technology – like "floppy disks" – and ongoing air traffic control (ATC) crises at key hubs are ...

"No more floppy disks or paper strips." It's a goal that has eluded all of Rocheleau's predecessors. Walking into many of the nation's air traffic control towers is like stepping back in time.

'No more floppy disks': ... One big question is what to do about the 21 air traffic control facilities that manage high-altitude traffic. Many of them are old and falling apart.

"No more floppy disks or paper strips." It's a goal that has eluded all of Rocheleau's predecessors. Walking into many of the nation's air traffic control towers is like stepping back in time.