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,

Starlink satellite terminals and other equipment have already been installed in FAA facilities as a prelude to its potential takeover of the $2 billion contract — won by Verizon in 2023 — government employees and contractors told the news service.

The agency is said to favor awarding the contract work to Starlink, owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX ( SPACE ). This has fueled concerns of conflicts of interest in government projects, as Musk heads DOGE - the department that President Donald Trump has tasked with reducing federal spending.

Elon Musks SpaceX is working to integrate its Starlink satellite technology into the U.S. Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) national airspace network, according to Bloomberg. The FAA has already begun testing

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,

The FAA is reportedly considering canceling a $2.4 billion Verizon contract for air traffic control upgrades because Musk's team wants SpaceX's Starlink business to handle it.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering canceling a $2 billion contract with Verizon Communications (VZ) in order to upgrade

Elon Musk's Starlink is reportedly close to winning a $2.4 billion contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the expense of Verizon. As reported by the Washington Post this week, the FAA is close to canceling the contract it awarded to Verizon back in 2023.