<ul><li>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering canceling a $2.4 billion contract to overhaul the communication system for the nation’s air traffic control and award it to Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, instead of Verizon.</li><li>Elon Musk has been criticizing the Verizon system and claiming that it puts air travelers at risk, while offering Starlink terminals for air traffic control connectivity at no cost to the taxpayer.</li><li>Musk's SpaceX team has been working within the FAA to help modernize the agency's technology systems, and several SpaceX employees now have FAA email addresses.</li><li>This potential contract change could lead to accusations of favoritism and conflicts of interest, as Musk continues to advocate for government efficiency and cost-cutting measures.</li></ul>

Starlink poised to take over $2.4 billion contract to overhaul air traffic control communication

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