FAA Officials Ordered Staff to Find Funding for Elon Musk’s Starlink
After Trump and Musk gutted the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency directed staff to locate tens of millions of dollars for a Starlink deal.
Musk's Starlink in line for deal with FAA for air traffic control upgrade
The FAA is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service. That could raise a possible conflict of interest, experts say.
Starlink Terminals Are Being Sent to Restore US Air Traffic Control Connectivity, Musk Says
Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday said that Starlink terminals are being sent on an emergency basis to restore air traffic control connectivity in the United States. "The Verizon communication system to air traffic control is breaking down very rapidly.
Verizon FAA system puts US air safety at risk, says Starlink owner Musk
Elon Musk on Thursday said a U.S, Federal Aviation Administration communication system operated by Verizon is months away from failure and putting air safety at risks. Musk, the world's richest person and a senior adviser to President Donald Trump who is working on restructuring the federal government,
Starlink poised to take over $2.4 billion contract to overhaul air traffic control communication
The contract had already been awarded to Verizon, but now a SpaceX-led team within the FAA is reportedly recommending it go to Starlink.
FAA Reportedly Considering Replacing Verizon With Musk’s Starlink For $2 Billion Air Traffic Control Contract
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering canceling its $2.4 billion air traffic control communications system contract with Verizon and instead enlisting Elon Musk’s satellite company,
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FAA Chief Whitaker to Step Down on Trump’s Inauguration Day
Michael Whitaker announced his plan to leave office in a letter to staff on Thursday. The unexpected move comes a little more than a year after he was confirmed by the Senate to a five-year term.
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FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk
The world’s richest man apparently thought it was a good idea to bully the Federal Aviation Administration chief out of his job. The administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Michael ...
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Prioritize Safety Over Efficiency, Former FAA Administrator Urges
Prioritize Safety Over Efficiency, Former FAA Administrator Urges is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week ...
Kerr: When is Elon Musk shutting down Space Force?
Musk/Trump are also shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog organization created to help Americans stand up to wealthy financial institutions. At the time, this agency was ...
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Trump ripped for thinking ‘a white guy wouldn’t make this mistake’ in deadly plane-helicopter crash
The previous administrator, Michael Whitaker, was not scheduled to leave his position until 2028, but he left as the target of a pressure campaign led by Trump donor and advisor, multibillionaire ...
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