🔻 American officials saw old equipment as the cause of the latest technical malfunction in the air traffic control system in this country; The disruption that caused the suspension of flights. They say the system needs a "major overhaul".
US air traffic control systems are notorious for wear and tear. The US Federal Aviation Administration announced this month that by the end of 2028 it will replace old floppy disks in more than 400 centers with new technology.
These discs, which date back to the 1980s, contain vital and other important meteorological data.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said when announcing this plan: "The good news for America is that floppy disks are going away and 21st century technology will take their place."
There is no indication that the floppy disks were the cause of the latest disruption, but Mr. Duffy said $50 billion was needed to modernize America's air traffic control system, which he described as "very old."
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