FAA Begins Retiring Decades-Old Floppy Disks From Air Traffic Control Systems

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The Federal Aviation Administration has started phasing out floppy disks that have been used in air traffic control operations for decades. Announced by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, the move is part of a broader effort to modernize aging agency technology. The article provided is only a link to an FAA newsroom release, so details such as the exact timeline, number of systems affected, and replacement technology are not available here. The story was shared on Hacker News, where it drew modest engagement.

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