Musk, Starlink and FAA

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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Prioritize Safety Over Efficiency, Former FAA Administrator Urges
Prioritize Safety Over Efficiency, Former FAA Administrator Urges is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week ...
New air traffic academy died in Congress despite dire need for more staff
Facing a dire shortage of air traffic controllers, some thought creating a second training academy made sense. Oklahoma ...
It seems the FAA office overseeing SpaceX’s Starship probe still has some bite
"The FAA has directed SpaceX to lead an investigation of the Starship Super Heavy Flight 7 mishap with FAA oversight," the ...
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FAA says Musk DOGE team will help engineer solutions on airspace reforms
Musk called for the FAA's administrator at the time, Mike Whitaker, to resign after the fine was proposed. Whitaker ...
FAA officials weighed closing Reagan National Airport runway after 2024 close calls, sources say
Top FAA officials pushed to close one of Reagan National Airport's runways following two close calls, multiple sources told CBS News.
SpaceX Has Already Infiltrated The Agency That Regulates It
SpaceX may already be under investigation for various safety incidents, but Elon Musk's headaches may come to a premature end ...
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Rachel Maddow Explains Why America Had No FAA Administrator During DC Crash | Video
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow explained how pressures and supposed demands from Elon Musk led to former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator, Michael Whitaker, quitting his job on ...
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How Americans ended up without an FAA administrator as Trump came into office
Rachel Maddow tells the story of how the former FAA administrator, Michael Whitaker, fell afoul of Elon Musk and was driven from his position upon Donald Trump taking office. With Trump's ...
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FAA Turmoil: A Recipe for Avionics Uncertainty
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in turmoil, with deleterious effects that will extend to the avionics industry.
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Top Democrat on Commerce panel says Musk’s work with FAA poses ‘clear conflict’
She pointed out that Musk pressured former FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker to resign on the day of President Trump’s inauguration, leaving the agency without a permanent leader shortly before ...
Starlink Eyes $2.4 Billion Air Traffic Control Overhaul Contract
Federal aviation officials are reportedly preparing to redirect a multibillion-dollar contract for modernizing the nation’s ...