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US air traffic control enters the 21st century, starts to abandon floppy disks
The Register · By Brandon Vigliarolo ·
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 Federal Aviation Administration still uses computers that require floppy disks. But those are finally on the way out within the next few years. Yes, it’s still 2026, and yes, you read that right: The FAA – the agency responsible for overseeing aviation safety in the US – is…
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