Elon Musk, FAA and Starlink

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.
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.
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
How Elon Musk muscled his way into the FAA
It's he starkest test yet of Musk’s ability to not just shrink government, but to turn his political power into potential business for his companies.
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.
These 5 Problems at Elon Musk’s Businesses Are Rooted in His DOGE Work
The time and focus Musk has dedicated to slashing federal jobs has sent investors and customers bolting from Tesla stock and cars, adding to other business for the divisive CEO.
FAA Halts Flights as Elon Musk’s Rocket Blows Up Yet Again
Yet again, one of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets exploded on Thursday night, grounding flights across Florida as fiery debris fell from the sky. In its eighth test flight, the 400-foot rocket launched from Brownsville, Texas, and exploded shortly after experiencing engine failure upon reaching space and spinning out of control.
Elon Musk's Starlink has a growing footprint in the federal government
The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since President Donald Trump began his second term, and it’s being considered by more.
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.
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Musk’s SpaceX confirms Starlink lease agreement with FAA
SpaceX confirmed Wednesday that it is leasing Starlink kits and service to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for ...
Elon Musk and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day for SpaceX, DOGE, and Musk Himself
It’s been a tough run for Musk, as Trump takes away his toys, his rocket explodes, and his net worth shrinks. Naturally, Musk ...
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Congresswoman: House Republicans Should Stand Up to Elon Musk | Opinion
Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, with billions in self-serving government contracts, has not done one thing that will lower costs for working families.
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3 Reasons Elon Musk’s DOGE Could Drain The Wallets of Middle Class Americans
It's been less than two months since President Donald Trump took office and gave control to Elon Musk and his Department of ...
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Elon Musk mocked for failure trifecta as Twitter suffers 'major outage'
The social media site X is experiencing a "major outage," reported The Independent on Monday, and it has become another red ...
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'A blank check to Elon Musk': New Republican spending bill slammed by critics
House Republicans this week are aiming to pass a seven-month government funding bill that Democrats said would effectively ...
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 ...
Rachel Maddow Jokes Elon Musk’s Specialty Is ‘Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly’ After SpaceX Explosion | Video
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow lambasted Elon Musk Thursday night, following the explosion of the latter's latest SpaceX Starship ...