https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/f-a-a-to-phase-out-floppy-disks-in-air-traffic-control-towersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/f-a-a-to-phase-out-floppy-disks-in-air-traffic-control-towershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/f-a-a-to-phase-out-floppy-disks-in-air-traffic-control-towers#u193461Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:45:11 +0000The Federal Aviation Administration is retiring decades-old floppy disks from national air traffic control operations as part of a broader modernization effort. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy initiated the transition to eliminate the legacy media from the aviation infrastructure. The upgrade includes adding a new digital air traffic control system at Rochester airport to replace the outdated technology. Officials describe the initiative as a historic tech upgrade aimed at enhancing safety and operational capabilities across the national airspace system.Why it mattersThe presence of leg