Starlink poised to take over $2.4 billion contract to overhaul air traffic control communication
While Elon Musk hacks away at the federal bureaucracy in the name of “efficiency,” his company Starlink appears poised to steal a multibillion-dollar government contract from Verizon.
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 air traffic control communication system from telecommunications giant Verizon to Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink.
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,
FAA Could Cancel $2.4B Verizon Air Traffic Control Contract and Give It to Elon Musk’s Starlink
The Federal Aviation Administration is close to canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to provide vital air traffic control services in favor of Elon Musk’s Starlink, according to the Washington Post.
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 was left rudderless after former chief quit post 10 days before DC plane, helicopter crash
Federal Aviation Administration Chief Michael Whitaker resigned from his position just 10 days before the deadly plane and Black Hawk helicopter crash over Washington, DC, Wednesday. Whitaker ...
Aviation Week1d
Prioritize Safety Over Efficiency, Former FAA Administrator Urges
Prioritize Safety Over Efficiency, Former FAA Administrator Urges is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week ...
Musk helped fire hundreds of FAA workers. Now, his SpaceX employees could fill the void
A team from Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been drafted in to help overhaul the U.S. air traffic control systems.The move to bring in ...
The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out. Michael Whitaker stepped down as FAA ...
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 ...
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Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash. Here's what to know.
Mr. Trump described Rocheleau as "highly respected." The Federal Aviation Administration's most recent administrator, Michael Whitaker, resigned when President Trump took office last week.
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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Trump Is Now Blaming People With Disabilities for D.C. Plane Crash
The D.C. fire chief has said that recovery is now underway, as bodies are pulled out of the Potomac River. With many of Trump’s executive orders and policy memos disrupting the normal function of ...
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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.