He noted that the FAA currently spends more than $100 million a month to maintain outdated systems that still use floppy disks. “The American aviation system is in dire need of an overhaul ...

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The FAA isn't alone in clinging to floppy disk technology. San Francisco's train control system still runs on DOS loaded from 5.25-inch floppy disks, with upgrades not expected until 2030 due to ...

US air traffic control systems are to get an upgrade, finally ending the use of 30-year-old operating system Windows 95, and dispensing with floppy disks and paper strips in the process.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as reported by NPR, is looking to ditch the ancient technology of floppy disks and bring its tech practices more in line with the modern age.

On Wednesday, acting FAA administrator Chris Rocheleau told the House Appropriations Committee that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to replace its aging air traffic control systems, which ...

"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.