U.S. air traffic control will keep using floppy disks until 2028 as FAA works to retire them

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Floppy disks remain in parts of the U.S. air traffic control system, more than two decades after they disappeared from most computers. The FAA expects to need another two years to eliminate their use, extending reliance on legacy technology while it modernizes systems across the national network.

Discovered 2026-11-09T05:55:06.740847-08:00 | 2026-11-09T05:55:06.740847-08:00

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