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"Everyone knows we have to do it." The FAA shockingly still uses Windows 95 and floppy disks for air traffic control, but now that's changing
Recently, the FAA announced a plan to replace its aging Windows 95 and floppy disk-based air traffic control systems with ...
US air traffic control still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks
While the vintage systems may have inadvertently protected air traffic control from widespread outages like the CrowdStrike ...
FAA says Newark airport’s technology problems should be resolved by October
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday he’s “confident” the technology issues at troubled Newark ...
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'No more floppy disks': Air traffic control overhaul faces some daunting obstacles
The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be ...
FAA Head Announces Major Update on Newark Airport Problems
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has given a major update on the problems at Newark Airport. That will likely ...
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Fixing Newark: DOT Chief Cites Progress on Runway and Telecom — but Challenges Remain
After weeks of disruptions out of Newark, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is optimistic that the situation will soon ...
FAA seeks 'top innovators' to rebuild air traffic control system
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Tuesday the FAA is searching for "top innovators" to lead the rebuilding of the ...
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FAA pushes Congress to approve billions in funding for safety overhauls, system upgrades
WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Federal Aviation Administration’s acting ... Acting FAA administrator Chris Rocheleau was in front of House lawmakers on Wednesday asking Congress to approve a $22 ...
Flights at Newark airport likely to be boosted next week, FAA says
Under normal circumstances, Newark could handle 77 total flights per hour. The FAA last year relocated control of Newark's ...
FAA expects to soon boost flights at Newark airport after runway reopening
The Federal Aviation Administration said it plans to soon boost the number of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport after a runway reopened on Monday nearly two weeks ahead of schedule.