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US air traffic control finally bids farewell to the floppy disk era

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Briefings

The FAA is initiating a major modernization program to replace legacy air traffic control systems that rely on 3.5-inch floppy disks and vintage programming. This initiative aims to transition the American air traffic control system into the 21st century by eliminating obsolete hardware and outdated software dependencies.

Key points

• The FAA is replacing legacy computer systems in air traffic control that depend on 3.5-inch floppy disks and vintage programming.
• The modernization program is scheduled to begin immediately, with no specific start date provided in the evidence.

Context

The FAA is fast-forwarding the American air traffic control system into the 21st century as it begins a massive modernization program to replace legacy computer systems so old that they depend on 3.5-in floppy disks and vintage programming to operate.

Limitations

The evidence is a single sentence summary from a 2026 article. It lacks specific dates for the modernization program's start, budget figures, or detailed technical specifications of the replacement systems.

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