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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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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 ...
"Everyone knows we have to do it." The FAA shockingly still uses Windows 95 and floppy disks for air traffic control, but now that's changing
Recently, the FAA announced a plan to replace its aging Windows 95 and floppy disk-based air traffic control systems with ...
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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, ...
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Floppy Disks and Windows 95: The FAA Needs New Tech
The FAA will no longer use Windows 95 for air traffic control. Floppy disks, another tech relic, will also be canned—something that should have happened a long time ago, one would think.
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
If you are planning a flight to the USA in the near future, you should know this: Without Windows 95 and floppy discs, many ...
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Floppy Disks, Windows 95 Still Run FAA Systems in Texas
It has been revealed recently that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) still uses floppy disks and Windows 95 to run ...
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FAA to eliminate floppy disks, outdated tech in air traffic control system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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...