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  "id": 18492560,
  "title": "It's almost 2027, and the FAA is finally replacing the floppy disks used by US air traffic control",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/its-almost-2027-and-the-faa-is-finally-replacing-the-floppy-disks",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114471-almost-2027-faa-finally-replacing-floppy-disks-used.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "At more than 400 sites, the FAA still uses floppy disks in four systems to upload data to aging information displays that controllers consult for weather conditions, airport status, and Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs). Read Entire Article",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "The FAA is finally ditching floppy disks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/the-faa-is-finally-ditching-floppy-disks",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:13:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "The FAA is finally phasing out floppy disks from air traffic control",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/the-faa-is-finally-phasing-out-floppy-disks-from-air-traffic-control",
        "published": "2026-11-05T19:16:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}