The Federal Aviation Administration is replacing outdated data storage hardware in its air traffic control towers with a digital interface that provides real-time flight and weather updates. The agency will roll out the new system to more than 400 facilities by 2028 to eliminate reliance on technology that dates back to the 1980s.
The new hardware, called the Enterprise Information Display System or E-IDS, consolidates equipment and traffic data into a single display for controllers. The agency has implemented the system at five sites so far as part of a wider plan to streamline information access and increase aviation safety.
