FAA to Eliminate Floppy Disks, Windows 95 in Air Traffic Control Systems
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aims to modernize the outdated U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system, currently reliant on obsolete technology like floppy disks and Windows 95 computers. This ambitious project, deemed critical national infrastructure, necessitates a complete system replacement due to security risks and unsustainable maintenance costs. While a four-year completion goal has been set, industry experts consider this timeline overly optimistic. The FAA is actively seeking industry proposals and solutions to address this long-overdue upgrade.
John Q. Hosedrinker