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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 ...
Why Philadelphia’s air traffic control tower is fueling national anxiety over flying
There is no instant fix of the troubles in the tower ahead of the busy summer travel season, according to interviews with ...
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Years of data show US air traffic control system ‘straining at the seams’
The nation’s air traffic control system, responsible for ensuring the safe passage of nearly 3 million travelers a day, has ...
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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Outdated technology and staffing shortages at Newark Liberty International Airport have led to ongoing flight delays and cancellations.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 ...