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US Senator Urges FAA To Remove "All Conflicts Of Interest" With Elon Musk
But as lawmakers and government agencies alike work to ensure the air travel system remains safe, one senator is concerned about conflicts of interest as a new administration takes hold in the White House.
Top Democrat on Commerce panel says Musk’s work with FAA poses ‘clear conflict’
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, has sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy raising concerns that Elon Musk’s involvement in reform of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) poses a “clear conflict” given his stake in the company SpaceX.
Elon Musk ethics outcry skyrockets with offer to ‘plug into’ FAA
Elon Musk and the Department of Transportation’s plan to “remake” U.S. airspace with rapid safety upgrades has raised new concerns that the billionaire’s involvement poses a “clear conflict of interest,
Elon Musk Wanted FAA Chief Out, But There's No Evidence He Pushed Him To Resign
In the fall of 2024, the tech billionaire said the FAA administrator should resign after the agency fined his company over safety issues.
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FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk
The world’s richest man apparently thought it was a good idea to bully the Federal Aviation Administration chief out of his job.
Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest concerns legislators as he gains FAA access: 'No relevant experience'
Lawmakers and former federal officials are raising concerns that Elon Musk’s broadening access to the federal government is posing conflicts of interest, particularly with NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Elon Musk’s Role in Trump’s Airspace Reform Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Conflicts of Interest
Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration’s airspace reform efforts has sparked opposition due to alleged conflicts of interest. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed Wednesday that he consulted Musk,
It seems the FAA office overseeing SpaceX’s Starship probe still has some bite
"The FAA has directed SpaceX to lead an investigation of the Starship Super Heavy Flight 7 mishap with FAA oversight," the ...
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FAA was left rudderless after former chief quit post 10 days before DC plane, helicopter crash
Elon Musk pushed Federal Aviation Administration Chief Michael Whitaker from his post just 10 days before the deadly plane ...
The Contentious History Between Elon Musk and Former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker
While that office may be ready to go to work, the FAA itself is not fully on the job. That’s because it’s without an ...
Trump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash. Here's what to know.
President Trump appointed Christopher Rocheleau, a 22-year FAA veteran, as acting administrator of the agency.
Rocket Report: Another hiccup with SpaceX upper stage; Japan’s H3 starts strong
Welcome to Edition 7.30 of the Rocket Report! The US government relies on SpaceX for a lot of missions. These include ...
SpaceX's Starship junk sells for thousands after rocket explodes
Starship launch out of Texas was a fiery event that ended with the rocket exploding and bringing debris raining down near the ...
SpaceX launch watch LIVE: Falcon 9 rocket set to take off sparking deafening sonic booms
The aerospace company is bringing its booster back for a rare land recovery in Central Florida on Tuesday evening – with ...
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SpaceX Expands Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi to 500 Planes
The milestone is a major increase from the end of 2023 when Starlink dishes were installed on just 80 aircraft. United ...