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Duffy pushes $30B air traffic control overhaul as modernization replaces decades-old floppy disks

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the Federal Aviation Administration is replacing decades-old floppy disks as part of an ongoing air traffic control modernization effort. He is also seeking a lame-duck vote on a $30 billion overhaul, while discussing the program’s progress and its political outlook in media interviews.

2026-11-05T13:28:23.459757-08:00
ATC   North America   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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Reuters • David Shepardson

US FAA says it will phase out floppy disks from air traffic control by 2028

By Reuters: The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it will ‌replace by the end of 2028 the outdated floppy disks used for weather and other critical information at more than 400 air traffic control facilities across the country.

2026-11-05T14:04:28.004067-08:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

FAA backs JetZero engine tests with US$ 5.3 million award

By Air Data News: Funding will support flight testing of the top-mounted engine installation on the full-scale Jet1 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded JetZero US$ 5.3 million to flight-test the unusual engine installation of its blended-wing-body demonstrator, which is scheduled to fly for the first time in late 2027.

2026-11-05T15:04:30.855126-08:00
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

SES Sees Aviation, Defense Momentum Drive Modest Q3 Revenue Growth

By Via Satellite: Growth in aviation and defense pushed SES’s Networks segment 6% revenue growth in the third quarter on a like-for-like (LFL) basis, as overall revenue grew by a modest 4.2% year-over-year.

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