Sci & Tech● Elevated1h ago · Nov 14, 2026, 5:58 PM
US air traffic control uses floppy disks and parts from eBay; understand system fragilities
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · North America
Uma semana antes da suspens�o das decolagens nos EUA, nesta sexta-feira (13), a FAA (ag�ncia de avia��o civil americana) havia anunciado que eliminar� at� 2028 os disquetes usados em instala��es de controle de tr�fego a�reo do pa�s. Leia mais (11/14/2026 - 14h58)
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