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.
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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Who is Michael Whitaker? Trump Admin Reveals Biden's FAA Authorized Drones to Fly Over NJ For 'Research'
Back then, the head of the FAA was Michael Whitaker, the 19th person to occupy the post. The agency's website detailed that Whitaker had been the FAA's Deputy Administrator between 2013 and 2016.
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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 ...
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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.
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The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
Michael Whitaker stepped down as FAA administrator on January 20th, the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration, after clashing with Elon Musk, whose company SpaceX is regulated by the agency.
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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 ...
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The Contentious History Between Elon Musk and Former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker
That’s because it’s without an administrator. Michael Whitaker, who had led the administration since Oct., 2023, stepped down earlier this month, announcing in a Dec. 12 email to his staff ...
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 ...