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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Watchdog group calls for investigation into FAA’s ‘improper’ Starlink dealings
Watchdog group has asked the US Inspector General to investigate whether the FAA has engaged in “improper” business dealings ...
SpaceX denies Starlink 'take over' of FAA contract, as Verizon $2.4B air traffic control deal hangs in balance
SpaceX denied Starlink would "take over" existing FAA contracts amid reports Verizon's $2.4 billion contract to upgrade air ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Musk’s SpaceX confirms Starlink lease agreement with FAA
SpaceX confirmed Wednesday that it is leasing Starlink kits and service to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ...
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 ...
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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.
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 ...