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Elon Musk ethics outcry skyrockets with offer to ‘plug into’ FAA
The FAA oversees airspace for both commercial planes and rockets and Musk’s interest in reforming the agency comes after a plane crash killed 67 people.
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.
US Senator's Message to New DOT Secretary: Keep Elon Musk Away From the FAA
The ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is calling on newly appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to ensure Elon Musk stays out of Federal Aviation Administration operations.
Senate Democrat wants USDOT to bar Elon Musk from airspace reform effort
The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee said she is asking U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to bar President Donald Trump's adviser Elon Musk from involvement in efforts to reform air traffic control.
Top Dem says this is ‘a clear conflict of interest’ for Elon Musk
Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) does not want tech billionaire Elon Musk involved in controlling the airspace. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a post to social media platform X that Musk’s so-called Department Efficiency is looking into upgrading the U.
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,
Democrats shift to fighting stance to confront onslaught of Elon Musk
Democrats, who voters relegated to the sidelines for at least the next two years, are scrambling to slow down the Elon Musk freight train that is crashing through Washington bureaucracy and exposing its wild spending.
Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest concern 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 ...
Elon Musk Says His Efficiency Team Will Tackle F.A.A. Technology
His announcement comes after an outage last week to the primary system that provides pilots safety alerts in real time.
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 ...
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 ...
Elon Musk Says DOGE Will Make ‘Rapid Safety Upgrades’ on Air Traffic Control
“With the support of President @realDonaldTrump, the @DOGE team will aim to make rapid safety upgrades to the air traffic ...
Elon Musk will now 'plug in' to also commandeer US air traffic control system, says Transportation Secretary
Tesla and SpaceX billionaire says ‘DOGE team will aim to make rapid safety upgrades to the air traffic control system’ ...
In chaotic Washington blitz, Elon Musk’s ultimate goal becomes clear
Shrink government, control data and -- according to one official closely watching the billionaire’s DOGE -- replace “the ...
Why Elon Musk is part of the controversy involving D.C.'s deadly plane crash
In the late evening hours of Jan. 29, a U.S. Army helicopter collided with a descending American Airlines passenger plane ...
Ted Cruz says people should take 'real comfort' in Elon Musk working on the air traffic control system
It's not yet clear what Elon Musk and DOGE will be doing. But Ted Cruz, the head of the Senate committee overseeing the FAA, ...
IT Experts Sound Alarm About Elon Musk Data Access: ‘Largest Security Breach in Our Country’s History’
Elon Musk's access to government agencies is "the largest IT security breach in our country’s history," says one expert ...