It may seem incredible, but the giant Boeing 747 is still using the old-fashioned floppy disk to update its software. And it's unlikely to change. Here's why.

The FAA is set to overhaul its ancient air traffic control systems that still uses a combination of Windows 95, floppy disks, and paper cards.

The FAA will no longer use Windows 95 for air traffic control. Floppy disks, another tech relic, will also be canned—something that should have happened a long time ago, one would think.

Windows 95 and floppy disks are still crucial for modern US air travel The FAA wants to put an end to this dreadful situation and switch to a "brand new air traffic control system." ...

In brief: It's 2025, and the FAA has decided it's time to stop using floppy disks and Windows 95 for air traffic control. The head of the agency, Chris Rocheleau, wants to replace the archaic ...

Why planes still use floppy disks in 2025 — and it’s not as silly as it sounds Floppy disks still fly—literally. Here’s why some airplanes in 2025 still rely on 1990s tech for navigation ...

A floppy disk might seem like a thing of the past, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) still uses them to manage flight. Here's why.

When was the floppy disk invented? Getty Images/Unsplash A. 1960 B. 1970 C. 1980 D. 1990 C: 1970 Photo by Camerique/Getty Images The first commercially successful floppy disk system, known as the ...

Pro From floppy disks to fax machines: 5 obsolete piece of tech that do not want to die in 2025 Features By Wayne Williams published 1 January 2025 ...

A portrait of Indianapolis humor icon David Letterman made of floppy disks will be displayed in downtown InterContinental hotel, opening this winter.

The Muni Metro in San Francisco was recently approved for an update that would transition it from a control system using floppy disks to a more modern system.