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How Elon Musk Muscled His Way Into the FAA
Two weeks ago, SpaceX engineer Ted Malaska showed up at the Federal Aviation Administration’s headquarters in Washington to deliver what he described as a directive from his boss Elon Musk: The agency ...
FAA Might Drop Verizon for Starlink as Elon Musk Controls U.S. Government
The $2.4 billion contract was awarded to Verizon in 2023, according to the Post, and upgrades the systems that allow FAA ...
Trump slashed the FAA. Now, its officials must find funds for SpaceX's Starlink.
The directives came after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk criticized Verizon, which has a contract to upgrade air traffic control ...
FAA tests Starlink terminals as Musk claims Verizon tech is ‘not working’
The Federal Aviation Administration has started testing the use of SpaceX Starlink satellite internet terminals in the ...
SpaceX’s Starlink could have some advantages over Verizon in bid for FAA contract takeover, experts say. It could also trigger a slew of conflict-of-interest lawsuits fro…
The FAA is reportedly considering ending a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to update its communication technology and ...
American aviation safety ‘no longer the gold standard,’ according to statements at House hearing
For decades, U.S. officials liked to say the nation’s aviation system was the “gold standard” for safety. A House hearing ...
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US Senator calls for public hearing on Elon Musk’s FAA safety remarks
US Senator Ed Markey is calling for a public hearing to investigate Elon Musk’s recent statements about the safety of the FAA's air traffic control system.
Aviation industry demands swift upgrades to critical FAA systems
Aviation industry groups and union leaders called on the Federal Aviation Administration to expedite upgrades to critical air ...