It may seem incredible, but the giant Boeing 747 is still using the old-fashioned floppy disk to update its software. And it's unlikely to change. Here's why.

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Electronics Hardware old school floppy disk FAA finally replacing floppy disks and Windows 95 in air traffic control systems Better late than never By Rob Thubron June 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM 27 comments ...

The FAA will no longer use Windows 95 for air traffic control. Floppy disks, another tech relic, will also be canned—something that should have happened a long time ago, one would think.

If you are planning a flight to the USA in the near future, you should know this: Without Windows 95 and floppy discs, many planes do not reach their destination. The US air traffic control ...

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.

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.

US nuclear force still uses floppy disks Episode 160621 / 21 Jun 2016 Step 1: Listen You're going to hear a genuine BBC news report from 26 May, 2016. Before you listen, read these three summaries: 1.

US nuclear force still uses floppy disks Episode 160621 / 21 Jun 2016 Step 1: Listen You're going to hear a genuine BBC news report from 26 May, 2016. Before you listen, read these three summaries: 1.