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Ian Duncan, Hannah Natanson, Lori Aratani, Faiz Siddiqui
02/26/2025 12:00:00 AM

The FAA is considering canceling a $2.4 billion contract with verizon to modernize air traffic control systems and awarding it to elon musk's starlink, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and the FAA's internal processes.

Politics FAA targeting Verizon contract in favor of Musk’s Starlink, sources say
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Close to canceling a contract awarded to verizon in favor of starlink.

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Leading the potential overhaul of FAA communications with starlink.

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Currently holds the contract which the FAA is reconsidering.

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Parent company of starlink, involved in modernizing FAA technology.

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Acting administrator of the FAA who may assist with the contract switch.