FAA to finally ditch floppy disks in what it calls "historic" tech upgrade
Summary
The FAA plans to replace floppy-disk-dependent and other aging information systems with a new system for sharing safety alerts and operational information with air traffic controllers. The upgrade will reach 435 facilities and is expected to be complete by the end of 2028.Key Facts
- The new Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS) will replace several information display systems that date to the 1980s.
- The FAA says E-IDS will help distribute pilot weather reports and Notices to Airmen, which describe hazards and abnormal conditions.
- The system is planned for operational control positions at more than 400 facilities across air traffic control domains.
- The FAA expects upgrades at all 435 sites to take about a year and finish by the end of 2028.
- The first locations named for installation include airports in Atlantic City, Nashville, and Rochester, plus data processing hubs in Atlanta and Salt Lake City.
- The FAA awarded Leidos a contract to design and develop E-IDS in August 2020.
- The systems being replaced include IDS-4, ACE-IDS, NIDS, and ERIDS; IDS-4 has been in continuous use since the early 1990s.
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