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SpaceX denies Starlink 'take over' of FAA contract, as Verizon $2.4B air traffic control deal hangs in balance
SpaceX denied Starlink would "take over" existing FAA contracts amid reports Verizon's $2.4 billion contract to upgrade air traffic control is in jeopardy.
The Washington Post reported last week that the FAA was "close" to canceling a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to upgrade the air traffic control systems and was considering awarding the work to Starlink instead. "Given the critical safety issues, SpaceX signed a loan agreement with L3Harris, providing Starlink kits and service free of charge for an initial testing period," the post continued. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Fox News on Tuesday that Musk's Starlink is only"part of a solution" for upgrading air traffic control systems.
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