Elon Musk, Verizon and Starlink

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.
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 over a $2.4 billion Federal Aviation Administration telecommunications contract with rival Verizon.
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.
Why Elon Musk’s FAA Contract Tussle Is Creating Such Turbulence
The FAA is reportedly under DOGE pressure to pull a critical upgrade project away from Verizon in favor of Musk’s Starlink.
Elon Musk's SpaceX denies reports Starlink would 'take over' any existing contract with FAA
SpaceX denied Starlink would "take over" existing FAA contracts amid reports Verizon's $2.4 billion contract to upgrade air traffic control is in jeopardy.
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.
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.
USDOT says Verizon not moving fast enough on $2.4 billion FAA contract
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Tuesday that Verizon is "not moving fast enough" in its $2.4 billion, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Verizon defends FAA contract progress
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reportedly stated Verizon wasn’t moving fast enough to fulfil its $2.4 billion ...
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Verizon Hasn’t Moved Fast Enough on FAA Upgrade, Duffy Says
Verizon Communications Inc. needs to pick up the pace on upgrades to the Federal Aviation Administration’s telecommunications network if it wants to hang on to its $2.4 billion contract ...