Sci & Tech● Elevated22m ago · Nov 14, 2026, 5:58 PM
US air traffic control uses floppy disks and parts from eBay; understand system fragilities
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · North America
A week before the suspension of takeoffs in the US, this Friday (13th), the FAA (American civil aviation agency) had announced that it will eliminate by 2028 the floppy disks used in the country's air traffic control facilities. Read more (11/14/2026 - 14h58)
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