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The FAA will need to come up with more money to finish the wider overhaul, though

The Federal Aviation Administration still uses computers that require floppy disks. But those are finally on the way out within the next few years.

Yes, it’s still 2026, and yes, you read that right: The FAA – the agency responsible for overseeing aviation safety in the US – is finally getting rid of four systems dating back to the 1980s that remain in use at more than 400 facilities around the country, the agency announced on Thursday.

“Good news America: floppy disks are out, 21st century tech is in,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in the FAA’s announcement.…