FAA Plans to Replace Floppy Disks Used at More than 400 Air Traffic Control Facilities by 2028

 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced it will replace the outdated floppy disks used to share weather and other critical information at more than 400 air traffic control facilities by the end of 2028.

The new Enterprise Information Display System (EIDS) will replace four systems that date back to the 1980s. It will put important operational information in one place so controllers can quickly see air traffic updates. It will also help "reduce costly repairs and workarounds while enhancing safety for the American flying public," the FAA said.

"We're moving away from outdated, manual processes and replacing technology that once relied on floppy disks with a modern system that allows controllers to instantly share critical flight alerts, restricted airspace schedules and pilot reports," FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said in a statement.

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