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US air traffic control still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks
While the vintage systems may have inadvertently protected air traffic control from widespread outages like the CrowdStrike ...
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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 ...
US air traffic control aims to replace Windows 95, floppy disks and paper strips
US air traffic control works with outdated systems that have led to failures. Air traffic control is now to be modernized.
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 ...
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 ...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is finally pulling the plug on its outdated air traffic control systems.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 ...
US Aviation Authority is Still Using Windows 95 and Floppy Disks
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) still relies on outdated technology, including Windows 95 computers and floppy ...
FAA Kicks Off Urgent Overhaul of Outdated Air Traffic Control Systems
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is initiating a long-anticipated plan to modernize the country’s outdated air ...
Why Philadelphia’s air traffic control tower is fueling national anxiety over flying
There is no instant fix of the troubles in the tower ahead of the busy summer travel season, according to interviews with ...
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 ...
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Air traffic control in the US still uses Windows 95 and floppy disks
FAA administrator Chris Rocheleaume reported to the House Committee on Appropriations that the Federal Aviation ...