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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 ...
"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 ...
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Human air traffic controllers keep flyers safe. Should AI have a role?
Outdated technology and staffing shortages at Newark Liberty International Airport have led to ongoing flight delays and cancellations. Experts warn that underfunding the FAA has prevented ...