# FAA to finally ditch floppy disks in what it calls "historic" tech upgrade

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-07 08:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
FAA

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast News and Weather | FAA to phase out floppy disks from air traffic control | 2026-11-06 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPb01xeEN6em11YXFfeUpjMnJ4UGpEVmtDV3cyODBTR1p6czkzRVB0YlNlUlhPOFRfTG5WMTFDRkNTR19EUVVTNnptbGdIeDhxT1dxR29VT0lFbUIzTjVQdTVRM1R3eTdYbnZKbnJjYzhtQTFqSFZNVnpkbUxQNE5LMmFWMG9WMEF2djNKdHJKSGk5N1hBQzRqUVM3anBHSlk?oc=5) |
| The Presidential Prayer Team | Transportation Department Retires Air Traffic Control Floppy Disks in Ongoing Modernization Effort | 2026-11-06 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxQQ3I5ZGN6V0Q4MXpNQkpSSFJsVkd2ZmVlZGZkazZQTGpIdFhVR3R4TDIzSHRRMThzUU1sNlFxTi1RUWZ3M2hGN3U5ejB5aE53T0JsU3Npd2ZpbXd3aTlMSUZmbEJ5MzZGTkUyMEF2SU9VZ1BVZmx6WXZxQWY1SUprMnpRZHJVWXhjR2FTRU9CWHVQRld5RXU0V1hRSWlMajlXcTJ0Um9vMTRyVGdQZERoT2ZWenZJT3ZoLXNSamRFQ1RCOWpwN0RqT1dEcU5aX25RdlVXNUdxVmlsZkJEems4VUVSZw?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | US plan to overhaul air traffic control system like ‘changing a tyre at 70mph’ | 2026-11-06 19:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQNUpFTjg5RFpMX3N2ck9GaWJUMm5xbmNCX3hfMkRjSTVUN094dHlHYl9WTXlFUU5PRlRhZEJXSUpZaDU0Ql9wZVdiS0FDVHZEMDBLUWx1T1lFWkw5MFRNS2dNRlVqY3daVWxIcUFZNkl6N1c1VmFucHN5cUVyNVplRnJNVEI?oc=5) |

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