Officials at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have told staff "to locate tens of millions of dollars" for a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink, Rolling Stone reported.

The Federal Aviation Administration is considering awarding Musk’s SpaceX a contract to provide Starlink internet service for its air traffic control communications network, possibly replacing a deal with Verizon, which was awarded a contract for the FAA’s internet technology in 2023, according to multiple reports.

After Trump and Musk gutted the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency directed staff to locate tens of millions of dollars for a Starlink deal.

The FAA is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service. That could raise a possible conflict of interest, experts say.

According to Rolling Stone, employees with the Federal Aviation Administration were told on Friday to “begin finding tens of millions of dollars for a Starlink deal,” after The Washington Post reported that the FAA may cancel its $2.

Elon Musk announced on Thursday that he is providing Starlink satellite internet terminals to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This move accompanies his claims, made without presenting evidence,