FAA, SpaceX and U.S. air

Elon Musk Wants SpaceX To Fix Air Traffic Control. Here’s Why It Won’t Work.
Satellite service Starlink doesn’t have the capabilities to be the FAA’s comms backbone. Trump officials may take a $2.4B contract from Verizon and give it to Musk’s company anyway.
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 traffic control is in jeopardy.
FAA says agency needs multiple technologies for U.S. air traffic system
WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that upgrading the aging U.S. air traffic control system will require multiple technologies
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,
Musk's Starlink denies it wants to take over FAA US air traffic contract
Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX said on Wednesday that its Starlink satellite unit has no intent to take over any Federal Aviation Administration telecommunications contract, rejecting media reports.
SpaceX says Starlink only 'partial fix' for air traffic systems, denies reports about FAA contract
SpaceX (SPACE) on Wednesday clarified that Starlink (STRLK) was not getting any contracts from the U.S. government after recent media reports suggested that it could possibly receive one from the Federal Aviation Administration that was originally with Verizon (NYSE:VZ).
FAA wants tougher air traffic control staffing regulations at Reagan National
The Federal Aviation Administration made recommendations about staffing levels and responsibilities in the air traffic ...
Blue Ridge Aviation discusses navigating planes without air traffic control
After several deadly incidents in the American aviation industry, questions have come up about the safety of air travel, ...
Aviation experts urge investments in air traffic control staffing, new technologies
The nation's air traffic control system is obsolete and understaffed, which significantly degrades safety, aviation industry ...
After attacking the FAA, the Trump administration wants to boost air traffic control hiring
After criticizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) upon his return to office, President Donald Trump took steps to ...
US transport chief seeks to boost air traffic control hiring
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Thursday the Trump administration will take steps to boost air traffic ...
Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise, in Nod to Cost of Living
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the increase to almost $23 an hour is intended to boost recruitment and retention.
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FAA faces urgent challenges in upgrading aging air traffic control systems
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is under increasing pressure to modernize the nation’s aging air traffic control ...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to 'streamline' FAA hiring process amid air traffic control shortage
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday announced a plan to shorten the Federal Aviation Administration hiring ...
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ISTAT Americas Speakers Encourage ATC Action
ISTAT Americas Speakers Encourage ATC Action is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) ...