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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.

Discovered 2026-11-05T10:28:20.267159-08:00 | 2026-11-05T10:28:20.267159-08:00

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Replacing floppy-disk-dependent systems is a visible part of the broader effort to modernize U.S. air traffic control; Duffy says deployment is continuing at a record pace.
The proposed $30 billion overhaul faces a near-term funding question: Duffy hopes for a lame-duck vote, making congressional timing relevant to the program’s next steps.

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