# FAA Plans to Retire Floppy Disks by 2028

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-06 19:00 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"FAA Plans to Retire Floppy Disks by 2028" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Ars Technica, PCMag, Federal Aviation Administration (.gov) and The New York Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Ars Technica | FAA to finally ditch floppy disks in what it calls "historic" tech upgrade | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQd1N4VDMyQ1Z6Sy1KSU1peHVwaDFmUl9yX2F4ME1YYklpNUJ3T0Jnak53VkhwRklUb0pRVFlqUHpfaEpiNkJQenpOSjI3aFlEVEpDclVXb0RWYVc5T2pQTzI3TGtFTzhvb044amgxQ2ZUTXl0TFlVaks0UVNPR3hmSFNPbmloTE0wM0Z6RG85Z2lySDhzb0ZfX0JYTHBnb0JYSWlpOTNTRkd3R0xIbHMyVFFTYnZ5OUQt?oc=5) |
| PCMag | The FAA Is Still Using Floppy Disk-Based Systems, But That's About to Change | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOVFU1cm1BN3R6VzBtQ183UWRucDVsU3FMcnJhcjFkenJYLXpsRWhJSnh0MVNKWS1JSktuTTNBWk9FLTlSQmZsZXZaQ2xkc1paRzBUMGxqbm9JUHRpMkZIUXowWXlpdEtkWmE2QlRuZVF6UFJvOFZGWmNxOHJBLWJBLXo4V3ZmUGpwMU5tVUFHRzJHRTBaVEM4RUNKWmdZQkttU1Jn?oc=5) |
| Federal Aviation Administration (.gov) | Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Begins Retiring Decades Old Floppy Disks from Air Traffic Control as Part of Ongoing Modernization Effort Deployment of Brand New Air Traffic Control Continues at Record Pace | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQMUs0T1NUbms4WW1lMmJEWlNCemhZMnFDdlJPdkxuZGpOZnJKQXVzNm5iWWQ5ay1TaWtYVGRON2lmVGpPcWNESjh2V0QzVzBEZlB3dl9pWE13dGxNTjBUUzNoMWxFMUtnVWxUZzZ0TkM2Qi1EalhHblNWNExQdU9vbDVXcXQ5RG5sS29JNFVTOERxblZLdmw1OEpVM19KU0tpekhGUmxZdnkzY2wxbFkwZlRRNlVULWJsQkE?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks From Airport Control Towers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE44X2NRdXlkdmpFdXI0Yk9TVGI5WVZQYTZQVnRNUG5Da3Z6TllqeG5TY2VKYWF3WVRPbDFoVnlqVU93MnM2VUVOUERPemZpMXYybzVIdVFmOGVSZ1ozMmF3c0Y0NEl0ZGdnZ3d1NURKTGpraFJEVEZN?oc=5) |
| Reuters | US FAA says it will phase out floppy disks from air traffic control by 2028 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPbURGRWJmdmtBZjNxOUNBbldRay1wNndubFg0TVgxZ2c4ejNndkY1ZVhyRXVic2g3Mmg0STB1RjJPdm9Od3VuX1lPTW1nWEFkTUczc0QzeGo2ZkdEMThfbDc1X2ZtQ2JlT2VyZE9NWkswRUo5d3RrdGl2ZGZ3TlJHc0N5WDhZenRzZndsNEJfRDBsYUJXLXlKQ3BraThkZm80aHdzVkJZdmQxMEF3aEoycFVPZlpIQQ?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | FAA Plans to Retire Floppy Disks by 2028 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFB5bUhjNlVBSUVNUDRaS1VVN1I1ako3RGlodWRDWjRqSm1PVVplZ0JYN2xaYXJQVkpDUU5TX0w4S0NYVFlJMWk2dnNETjVzZGxxV0tNNUxDS0R0YTBsZjdUZzk3WXJUbDNiLVlkWnVVMzBqSGxNM2Z0ODlDTQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-11-06/faa-plans-to-retire-floppy-disks-by-2028*