F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers NYT - Technology By: Victor Mather 6 November 2026 at 20:45 Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic at the nation’s air traffic control centers. © Mark Makela for The New York TimesThe floppy disk, once a heralded computer storage technology, will be phased out at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Boeing’s Large 737 Max Jet Secures U.S. Approval NYT - Technology By: Niraj Chokshi 20 October 2026 at 20:04 After years of delay, the Federal Aviation Administration certified the 737 Max 10, the largest version of Boeing’s most popular plane. © Pool photo by Jennifer BuchananA Boeing 737 Max 10 in production at the company’s factory in Everett, Wash., in July.
Elon Musk, Delta Airlines and a Feud Over In-Flight Wi-Fi NYT - Technology By: Niraj Chokshi 12 October 2026 at 12:58 Mr. Musk, whose company SpaceX owns Starlink, has attacked the top executive of Delta Air Lines for not selecting the internet provider. © Demetrius Freeman for The New York TimesElon Musk’s satellite service has been the provider of choice for many major airlines looking to upgrade to faster internet.
Amazon Suspends Flights With Airline Whose Plane Crashed in Miami NYT - Technology By: Niraj Chokshi 14 September 2026 at 16:42 The online retailer said it would “pause” its relationship with 21 Air, the cargo airline operating a Boeing 767 that overshot a runway in Miami. © Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesAmazon’s Prime Air operations uses several cargo airlines to fly planes on its behalf.
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