US air traffic control systems will finally start dropping floppy disks — but it'll take until 2028 to finish

• The FAA will eliminate floppy disks across more than 400 facilities
• America's air traffic modernization program has received $12.5 billion from Congress
• Outdated technology has repeatedly disrupted American air traffic operations

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to retire technology that has remained part of American air traffic operations for decades, including floppy disks.

The agency plans to complete the transition by the end of 2028, replacing outdated information systems still operating at more than 400 facilities nationwide.

The FAA had to modernize its technology after repeated technical failures and aging infrastructure raised concerns about the reliability of America's air traffic management network.

FAA finally moves to replace decades-old technology

Reports from Reuters claimed the FAA will introduce the Enterprise Information Display System, consolidating four separate platforms introduced during the 1980s.

The replacement will give controllers access to essential operational information through one interface, reducing their reliance on...

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