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US FAA says it will phase out floppy disks from air traffic control by 2028
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The Brief
- The FAA says it will phase out floppy disks from air traffic control systems by 2028.
- The agency still runs parts of air traffic control on 3.5-inch magnetic floppy disks, according to reporting.
- The move is framed as a modernization step for critical airspace systems.
Why it matters
Air traffic control systems relying on legacy removable media illustrate the long tail of outdated infrastructure in critical public systems, and the phase-out plan shows how government modernization timelines are being set.
Who’s affected
- Engineers maintaining legacy government or critical infrastructure systems
- Teams working on public-sector IT modernization
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Timeline
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