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Musk pitches Starlink for FAA use

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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Musk pitches Starlink for FAA use over ‘dire’ state of air traffic control

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is offering technology from his company’s Starlink to the Federal Aviation Administration to “restore air traffic control connectivity” as he warns the current systems pose a safety risk.

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FAA Reportedly Considering Musk-Owned Company For $2 Billion Air Traffic Control Modernization Contract

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering canceling its $2.4 billion air traffic control communications system contract with Verizon and

Trump Layoffs Hit Key 'Air Traffic Control for Space' Unit

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US transportation secretary announces plan to 'supercharge' air traffic controller hiring

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made a trip to OKC's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center to visit with staff and air ...

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Elon Musk’s Genius Plan to Solve FAA Worker Shortage Is Beyond Belief

Elon Musk suddenly wants to increase the size of the federal workforce. “There is a shortage of top notch air traffic controllers,” Musk wrote in a post on X Thursday. “If you have retired, but are ...

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Musk pitches Starlink for FAA use

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