Musk, Starlink and FAA

Musk Faces Complaint Over Efforts to Get FAA to Drop Verizon, Use Starlink
A legal group alleges that Elon Musk 'corrupted FAA’s business relationship with Starlink' and is urging the inspector general's office to investigate. SpaceX has denied any wrongdoing.
Elon Musk Hit With First Formal Conflict Of Interest Complaint Over FAA-Starlink Deal
Musk has long faced concerns about his Trump administration work posing a conflict of interest with his private companies.
Watchdog requests probe into FAA business with Musk’s Starlink
A watchdog group has asked the Transportation Department’s inspector general to investigate whether the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) business with Elon Musk’s Starlink violates conflict of interest laws.
Elon Musk's Starlink has a growing footprint in the federal government
The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since President Donald Trump began his second term, and it’s being considered by more.
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.
FAA staff reportedly ordered to find funding for deal with Musk’s Starlink
Officials at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday ordered staff “to begin finding tens of millions of dollars for a Starlink deal” to upgrade air traffic control communications, anonymous sources have told Rolling Stone.
Complaint Filed Against Elon Musk for Potentially Violating Laws to Benefit His Satellite Business
On Thursday, March 13, the Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation's acting Inspector General. The complaint asks them to investigate if Elon Musk unlawfully influenced government decision-making and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contracts involving his satellite business.
The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
W hen Musk and his allies turned their attention to the FAA last month, they identified a problem: The communications ...
SpaceX confirms Starlink work at FAA but denies bid to replace Verizon
In a post on X, Elon Musk’s SpaceX seeks to clarify the role the company is playing in effort to modernize systems at the ...
Musk slams a Starlink competitor amid questions about $2.4B FAA contract
Elon Musk’s promotion of his satellite company's services came as his Department of Government Efficiency weighs potentially ...
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Trump slashed the FAA. Now, its officials must find funds for SpaceX's Starlink.
A couple of days later, the Washington Post reported that the FAA was close to canceling its $2.4 billion contract with ...
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Starlink’s Offer To Upgrade FAA Communications Has Critics Howling Over Government Bidding Process
Despite years of planning to build back better, initiatives to improve public infrastructure still await the light of day.
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Textron adds Starlink for Cessna Citation X and Citation X+
Textron Aviation announced on Thursday that it has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for AeroMech from the FAA, ...
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USDOT tells Verizon to hurry up over FAA contract
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has said Verizon is "not moving fast enough" with its $2.4 billion ...
United Airlines adds WiFi from Elon Musk’s Starlink to some flights
The move is part of a broader deal to equip United’s entire fleet of more than 1,000 planes with terminals made by SpaceX.