FAA Plans to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Airport Control Towers

FAA Plans to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Airport Control Towers

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The Federal Aviation Administration has announced plans to retire floppy disks from use in airport control towers. This move comes decades after the computer industry largely abandoned the technology, marking a significant modernization effort in federal aviation systems.

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