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The effort affects U.S. air traffic control infrastructure and the facilities that operate it. The articles do not specify expected effects on travelers, service interruptions or project costs.
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FAA plans to replace floppy disks in air traffic control systems by 2028
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The FAA plans to replace legacy air traffic control systems that use floppy disks with new digital systems by the end of 2028. One report says the work will cover four systems at 435 FAA facilities.
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