FAA to finally ditch floppy disks in what it calls "historic" tech upgrade
Summary
Ars Technica reports that the FAA will replace floppy-disk-based information display systems with a new Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS) at 435 facilities as part of a broad modernization effort. The upgrade, intended to improve weather and NOTAM data distribution for air traffic controllers, is expected to roll out through 2028, with early deployments at select sites. The initiative follows GAO scrutiny of legacy tech and is framed as a significant safety and efficiency upgrade for NextGen modernization.