FAA to finally ditch floppy disks in what it calls "historic" tech upgrade — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/faa-to-finally-ditch-floppy-disks-in-what-it-calls-historic-tech-upgradeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. FAA to Retire Floppy Disks from Air Traffic Control by 2028https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/faa-to-finally-ditch-floppy-disks-in-what-it-calls-historic-tech-upgradehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/faa-to-finally-ditch-floppy-disks-in-what-it-calls-historic-tech-upgrade#u194343Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:17:23 +0000The Federal Aviation Administration announced a modernization effort to completely phase out decades-old floppy disks from air traffic control information display systems by the end of 2028. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy initiated the retirement of the legacy technology as part of a broader push to deploy brand-new digital air traffic control systems. Information display systems across 435 sites will become entirely floppy-free once the transition concludes. Upgrading the nationwide infrastructure forms part of a massive ongoing overhaul to replace aging equipment.Why it mattersRelyin