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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about air traffic control safety focus on the FAA's modernization of legacy systems, including the replacement of floppy disks and Windows 95-based equipment. The tag covers the challenges and importance of updating critical infrastructure to maintain safety and reliability in air traffic operations.
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    FAA's Air Traffic Control Modernization: Moving Beyond Floppy Disks to the 21st Century

    Few images can conjure a sharper contrast with the cutting edge than a modern U.S. air traffic control room—one of the busiest nexuses of aviation in the world—relying on floppy disks and Windows 95 to guide aircraft safely across the skies. It is a juxtaposition both reassuring and unnerving...