F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers

November 5, 2026 · 5:13 pm 3 sources

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Wires & papers of record

• F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers
  The New York Times · November 6, 2026 18:42
  Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic.

Coverage

• The FAA is finally ditching floppy disks
  The Verge · November 5, 2026 17:13
  It's the year 2026 and the Federal Aviation Administration is still running critical pieces of American airspace on 3.5-inch magnetic floppy disks. But those technology artifacts could be headed for the dustbin after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an effort to ditch floppy disks in…
• The FAA is finally phasing out floppy disks from air traffic control
  Engadget · November 5, 2026 19:16
  Seems about time for an upgrade.