FAA Begins Retiring Decades Old Floppy Disks from Air Traffic Control

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to retire floppy disks from its air traffic control systems across more than 400 facilities. This transition to a more modern system, the Enterprise -- Information Display System (E-IDS), will replace the outdated technology with a digital display that relays status information, updates, and alerts to air traffic teams.

The FAA aims to have E-IDS installed in all 435 sites by the end of 2028, with the first five locations to undergo the upgrade being Atlantic City International Airport, Nashville International Airport, Greater Rochester International Airport, as well as data processing hubs in Atlanta and Salt Lake City.

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