The Verge - Apple November 5, 2026

The FAA is finally ditching floppy disks

The air traffic control tower is seen San Diego International Airport on May 27th in San Diego, California. | Photo by Kevin Carter / Getty Images It's the year 2026 and the Federal Aviation Administration is still running critical pieces of American airspace on 3.5-inch magnetic floppy disks. But t…

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