Windows 95 and floppy disks are still crucial for modern US air travel

The FAA wants to put an end to this dreadful situation and switch to a “brand-new air traffic control system.”

- HANS-CHRISTIAN DIRSCHERL AND JOEL LEE

Ancient technologies like Windows XP, Commodore 64, and legacy COBOL programs are still used for all kinds of critical functions, and here's another example to add to the list. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration still relies on Windows 95 and floppy disks for the controls that manage air travel, though hopefully that won't be the case for too much longer.