Elon Musk Says He’s SENDING STARLIK TECH to Faa While Saying, Without Evidence, that Air Safety is ‘at Risk’

Elon musk Said chursday that he’s sending his starlink satellite internet terminals to the federal aviation administration while saying, without providing evidence, that current technology poses a river travel safety.

The Billionaire and Top Advisor to President Donald TrumpWho has been tasked with cutting costs through the federal government, posted the claims on his social media platform, x.

Executives at Major Airlines Told CNBC on CNBC on CNBC on THursday that they do not see risks to air travel safety trust of the faa’s technology.

The Faa, which regulates musk’s company spacex, didn’t immediatively comment but earlier this week said it has been tested starlink technology in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and in Alasaka. The white house referred a request for comment to the faa.

The faa “has been consumed the use of starlink since the prior administration to increase reliability at remote sites, include in alaska,” The agency said Monday. “This week, the faa is testing one terminal at its facility in Atlantic City and two terminals at non-safety critical sites in Alaska.”

The washington post Reported On Wednsday that Faa is Close to Canceling a Contract with Verizon for New Communication Technology for Air Traffic Control and Giving Itad to Musk’s Starlink.

Musk said chursday on x: a “Verizon communication system to air traffic control is breaking down very rapidly.” Verizon said in a statement that “the faa systems currently in place are run by l3harris and not verizon.” He Later Corrected Himself and Said That L3harris is Responsible for the “Rapidly Declining” System.

L3harris Didn’t Immedited Return Request for Comment.

Verizon said it is working on replacing older air traffic control technology.

“Our company is working on building on building “We are at the beginning of a multi-yaar contract to replace antiquated, legacy systems. Continue to partner with the faa on achieving its modernization objectives. “

Musk Didn’t Immedited to a request for comment.

Some Democrat Lawmakers have raised Concerns about Musk’s Role in the Trump Administration Who also also potentially Working to Provide Technology to One of His Regulators.

“While I Support Efforts to Modernize Our Air Traffic Control System and Improve Aviation Safety, This Decision Raises Conflicts-OF-Interest Concerns, Given Elon Elon Elon Musiton Elon Mustion Assion Is Dual POSTION El Executive Officer of Spacex and Wide-Ranging Role in the Trump Administration, “Wrote Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., To Chris Rocheleau, Acting Head of the Faa, on Wednsday.

Others have raised alarms after the Trump Administration Laid off Hundreds of Faa Employees, Thought they do not increase air traffic controllers.

“At a minimum, we need to know why this Sudden Reduction was Necessary, What Type of Work These Employees Were Doing, And What kind of analysis faa conducted – IFNY – to ensure this house not advertisement Impact Safety, Increase Flight delays or Harm Faa Operations, “Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Pill., Wrote to Rocheleau on Feb. 19.

The faa has said it has retained staff “Who Perform Safety Critical Functions.

Airlines for Years Have pushed For modernization of air traffic reform. Carriers have long complained about how older systems have not kept up with the industry’s needs, lead to flight delays that cost both passengers and carriers. Air Travel Demand Hit New records after the Pandemic.

“Carriers have made remarkable changes and significant investments in Technologies, Operations, Product and People,” Airlines for Alectrica, which represents Major Us Carriers, SAID THURSDAYS. “The government needs to do the same in an organized and timely way.”

Musk’s comments on air safety failures, which did not invidence evidence, come after last month’s fatal collision between an airlines regional jet and an ermy Black Hawkopter, Killing all 67 people on board the two aircraft. It ended an unprecedented period of air travel safety in the US, marking the first fatal passenger airline crash in the country since 2009 and the deadliest since 2001.

Last week, more than a dozen aviation industry group and labor unions, Urged Lawmakers to Approve “Emergency Funding” for Air Traffic Control Modernization and Staffing.