Starlink Poised to Replace Verizon in $2.4B Air Traffic Control Contract Amid Controversy
Starlink may replace Verizon in a $2.4B FAA contract, raising conflict of interest concerns.
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Starlink Poised to Replace Verizon in $2.4B Air Traffic Control Contract Amid Controversy
While Elon Musk hacks away at the federal bureaucracy in the name of “efficiency,” his company Starlink appears poised to steal a multibillion-dollar government contract from Verizon. Image: Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration is on the cusp of canceling a $2.4 billion contract to overhaul the communication system for the nation’s air traffic control system and handing it to the SpaceX subsidiary instead, The Washington Post reports, citing two unnamed sources briefed on the plans. The news was also confirmed by Bloomberg and The Associated Press. It’s unclear exactly how this would unfold — whether the FAA would hand some of the work to Starlink while allowing Verizon to continue its own effort or simply cancel the contract with Verizon and award it to Starlink. Whatever the outcome, it is sure to raise accusations of favoritism, cronyism, and conflicts of interest, as Musk continues to serve as …
