But it is well-known that some Boeing 747s, for example, use floppy disks to load critical software updates into their navigation and avionics computers.

But as obsolete as its technology may seem, the floppy disk is still used today. For example, industrial embroidery machines from the 1990s were built to read patterns and designs from floppy disks.

A floppy disk might seem like a thing of the past, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) still uses them to manage flight. Here's why.

These stores typically have used 3.5-inch floppy disks for sale, and you can expect to pay around $0.25 per disk. No more than $0.50 each, else you’re being ripped off. Fredy Jacob / Unsplash ...

Persky added: "Take the airline industry for example. Probably half of the air fleet in the world today is more than 20 years old and still uses floppy disks in some of the avionics.

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It’s 2023, and the floppy disk feels like a relic of a bygone era of tech, accompanied by the VHS tape or the Walkman, but Stewart’s workflow is an example of how the floppy disk just won’t die.

Floppy disk music arguably peaked in the 2010s, but in the 2020s, it’s still going strong; Discogs.com shows a healthy 500-plus floppy releases in the 2020 category, which is more than the ...

But it is well-known that some Boeing 747s, for example, use floppy disks to load critical software updates into their navigation and avionics computers.

A floppy disk might seem like a thing of the past, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) still uses them to manage flight. Here's why.