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The FAA is finally ditching floppy disks
The Verge · By Andrew J. Hawkins ·
The Brief
- The FAA says it will phase out floppy disks from air traffic control by 2028, according to Reuters.
- The Verge reports the FAA still runs critical pieces of US airspace on 3.5-inch magnetic floppy disks.
- The move was reported on 2026-11-05.
Why it matters
Developers working on legacy government or safety-critical systems may see similar pressure to modernise aging storage and control software. For most developers the direct impact is limited.
Who’s affected
- Teams maintaining legacy air traffic control systems
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The air traffic control tower is seen San Diego International Airport on May 27th in San Diego, California. | Photo by Kevin Carter / Getty Images It's the year 2026 and the Federal Aviation Administration is still running critical pieces of American airspace on 3.5-inch magnetic…
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