F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers
Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic.
Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The New York Times ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers
Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic.
FAA announces first US digital air traffic control towers in Florida and Alaska
Systems provide 360-degree view of airport operations, but concerns have been raised about the technology The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the first digital air traffic control towers in the US are officially operational, bringing new technology first to smaller airports in Florida and…
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The New York Times and The Guardian. The New York Times published it first, on November 6, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Guardian, 25 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Florida and Alaska.
By country: United States (1), United Kingdom (1).
