‘Floppy disks are out, 21st century tech is in’: The FAA is finally ditching 55-year-old storage
- The FAA is replacing floppy-disk storage in its air traffic control system.
- E-IDS will help controllers share critical flight alerts and reports.
- The rollout is planned for 435 sites by the end of 2028.
The US Federal Aviation Administration is replacing the floppy-disk-based storage used in parts of its air traffic control system with a modern information display system. The change is intended to help controllers access and share critical flight information more quickly, supporting timely decisions and aviation safety. The new…