FAA Modernization: Air Traffic Control Phasing Out Floppy Disks by 2028

In a long-overdue infrastructure overhaul, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced plans to phase out 1980s-era floppy disks still used across more than 400 air traffic control facilities nationwide. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed the rollout of the new digital Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS), which will replace four legacy computer systems managing critical weather and operational status updates. In this tech update, host Eammonn Dignam breaks down the transition from decades-old storage media to modern real-time display tech scheduled for completion by the end of 2028. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices