# The FAA is finally ditching floppy disks

- Source: The Verge
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:13:42+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1027511/faa-floppy-disks-sean-duffy-air-traffic-control-eids
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-faa-is-finally-ditching-floppy-disks-9343f9/

It's the year 2026 and the Federal Aviation Administration is still running critical pieces of American airspace on 3.5-inch magnetic floppy disks. But those technology artifacts could be headed for the dustbin after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an effort to ditch floppy disks in favor of a new digital system. Duffy announced Thursday that […]

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