F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control TowersA New York Times article reports that the F.A.A. is phasing out floppy disks, which it still uses in air traffic control systems dating to the 1980s, with a new system planned at 400 sites by the end of 2028. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said the greatest nation in the world deserves a state-of-the-art air traffic control system.