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Musk pitches Starlink for FAA use

Musk Reportedly Planning New Starlink Deal With FAA—Raising New Conflict-Of-Interest Concerns

The Federal Aviation Administration is considering awarding Musk’s SpaceX a contract to provide Starlink internet service for its air traffic control communications network, possibly replacing a deal with Verizon, which was awarded a contract for the FAA’s internet technology in 2023, according to multiple reports.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk's Starlink in line for deal with FAA, raising potential ethical concerns

The FAA is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service. That could raise a possible conflict of interest, experts say.

Gizmodo · 1d

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 offices to communicate with air traffic control facilities. But Musk has been critical of Verizon in recent days,

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches 8th Starship test flight

USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

As Elon Musk tangles with FAA, SpaceX CEO announces 8th Starship rocket launch

The Federal Aviation Administration also confirmed Friday that Starship has now been approved for its next launch. Starship, the world's largest rocket, could fly again as soon as Friday on its second launch of the year if SpaceX receives a green light from federal regulators in time.

Fox News · 2d

Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares for 8th Starship launch, pending FAA approval

SpaceX is slated to launch its Starship for the eighth time from Boca Chica, Texas, Friday, though plans could be thwarted if the FAA fails to give the green light.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk says upgrade of FAA’s air traffic control system is failing and SpaceX needs to take over Verizon’s contract

Elon Musk said Thursday that Verizon’s efforts to provide a critically needed upgrade to the FAA’s air traffic control system is failing. And he said that it is important that Starlink, a unit of his SpaceX satellite and rocket company,

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Yahoo · 20h

‘Fundamental corruption’: Chris Murphy blasts Elon Musk’s $2.4 billion FAA scheme

What's happening at the FAA is a fundamental corruption,” says Sen. Chris Murphy on Elon Musk yanking away a $2.4 billion FAA contract and awarding it to his company. “It's both corrupt and it's really dangerous.

The New Republic on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk’s Open Corruption Revealed in New FAA Plans

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined a “five pronged strategy” to lower the cost of eggs in a Wednesday Wall Street Journal op-ed citing the avian flu as an influencing factor in price hikes. “The Agriculture Department will invest up to $1 billion to curb this crisis and make eggs affordable again.…

The New York Times · 12h

How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy

The operation was driven with a frenetic focus by the billionaire, who channeled his resentment of regulatory oversight into a drastic overhaul of government agencies.

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CNN · 20h

Elon Musk’s proximity to Trump could work against him in Tesla’s number-two market

As the world’s richest person, Elon Musk isn’t short of opportunity. From TikTok to Nissan, his name comes up time and again during potential deals across Asia, no matter how outlandish.

MSNBC · 22h

'Diminished' Trump watches Musk shakedown FAA for $2 billion

Under the Trump administration, a top agency is considering scrapping a government-approved deal with Verizon to hand a massive $2 billion contract to Elon Musk’s company instead, according to The Washington Post.

NBC News · 1d

Trump defends Musk at first Cabinet meeting

Elon Musk, who leads President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, took center stage at the administration’s first cabinet meeting. Musk called his email directive to federal workers to send five accomplishments from last week a “pulse check.

Lawmakers question Musk influence over Verizon FAA contract

A growing number of U.S. lawmakers are raising questions about the potential for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to interfere or take ...

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Elon Musk says he's sending Starlink tech to FAA while asserting, without evidence, that air safety is 'at risk'

Elon Musk said Thursday that he’s sending his Starlink satellite internet terminals to the Federal Aviation Administration ...

Rolling Stone7d

Trump and Elon’s ‘Pointless Bloodbath’ at the FAA Is Even Worse Than You Think

Late last week, just as Presidents’ Day weekend was starting, Donald Trump and Elon Musk purged hundreds ... Regarding their FAA cuts, Musk and the Trump White House have tried to argue they ...

Layoff Tracker: List of Federal Agencies Hit With DOGE Layoffs

Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has slashed the federal workforce, making cuts across agencies and departments.

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America is Dying: The Trump-Musk Regime’s Final Pillage of a Failing Nation

The United States is not just declining— it is being deliberately dismantled by a ruling class that has abandoned any pretense of serving the public good. With Donald Trump back in power and ...