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FAA to finally ditch floppy disks in what it calls "historic" tech upgrade

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The FAA announced a historic upgrade replacing outdated floppy disks with the Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS) in 435 facilities. This system will be installed in 400 operational control positions across all air traffic control domains to provide essential information for aircraft control. The upgrade aims to improve data access for air traffic controllers, though specific performance metrics and deployment timelines remain unconfirmed.

Key points

• The FAA is replacing floppy disks with the Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS) in 435 facilities.
• The E-IDS will be installed in 400 operational control positions across all air traffic control domains.

Context

The FAA is continuing its historic modernization of America's air traffic control system by replacing outdated floppy disks with a streamlined 21st-century system. This upgrade is part of a broader effort to improve data access for air traffic controllers.

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