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Air Traffic Control in the US Still Runs on Windows 95 and Floppy Disks
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking contractors to modernize its decades-old computer systems within four years.
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Do U.S. air traffic control systems still rely on floppy disks?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) relies on a lot of old technology to keep its air traffic control systems up and ...
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FAA to eliminate floppy disks, outdated tech in air traffic control system
Air traffic controllers also still use slips of paper containing flight numbers to help track the approximately 45,000 ...
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FAA Finally Ditches Floppy Disks and Windows 95 for Air Traffic Control
FAA finally ditches floppy disks and Windows 95 from air traffic control in massive $billions upgrade. What this means for ...
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FAA says goodbye to Windows 95 and Floppy Disks in air traffic control overhaul
The FAA is set to overhaul its ancient air traffic control systems that still uses a combination of Windows 95, floppy disks, ...
Floppy disks, staffing crisis: Inside the fight to fix air traffic control in Arizona
A new bill supports air traffic control recruitment and retention efforts and mental health services for controllers. Here's ...
FAA to eliminate floppy disks used in air traffic control systems - Windows 95 also being phased out
The acting FAA administrator laid out a plan to the House Appropriations Committee to launch a comprehensive upgrade of the ...
Windows 95 and floppy disks are still crucial for modern US air travel
Ancient technologies like Windows XP, Commodore 64, and legacy COBOL programs are still being used for all kinds of critical ...
What The Floppy? FAA Details Ancient Tech In Bid To Modernize Air Traffic Control
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is finally pulling the plug on its outdated air traffic control systems. How ...
Floppy disks and paper strips lurk behind US air traffic control
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that the US air traffic control system still runs on somewhat ...
FAA finally replacing floppy disks and Windows 95 in air traffic control systems
"The whole idea is to replace the system. No more floppy disks or paper strips," Rocheleau told the House Appropriations Committee during a hearing on Wednesday ...