USA’s Air Traffic Control Still Works On Windows 95 And Floppy Disks
The FAA administrator, Chris Rocheleau, informed The White House recently. He plans to replace the federal Aviation system. This system still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks. He represented the agency and requested any willing company. The company should try their luck on the massive overhaul work. But this raised a special question: Why still in the 90s? Most air traffic control towers and facilities across the US operate with outdated technology. It seems frozen in the 20th century. However, that isn't necessarily a bad thing—when it works. Some controllers currently use paper strips to track aircraft movements. They…
