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- 9d agoArs Technica SpaceEarliestFAA to finally ditch floppy disks in what it calls "historic" tech upgrade
- 6d agoAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticsPickupFAA Begins Phasing Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Upgrade
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FAA to finally ditch floppy disks in what it calls "historic" tech upgrade
Why it’s here: An FAA federal modernization program replacing 1980s air traffic control display systems is a federal procurement and infrastructure item with DC relevance, though it is a modest technical upgrade rather than a major policy fight.
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9d agoArs Technica SpaceFAA to finally ditch floppy disks in what it calls "historic" tech upgradeThe FAA announced it will replace floppy-disk-based information displays at roughly 435 air traffic control facilities with its new Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS). FAA replaces floppy-disk displays and opens first digital towers5 linked
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2 links- NewsFAA Begins Phasing Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control UpgradeBoth involve Federal Aviation Administration, Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS)
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