Elon Musk’s promotion of his satellite company's services came as his Department of Government Efficiency weighs potentially steep cuts at the FAA, which is overseeing the contract.

The $2.4 billion contract was awarded to Verizon in 2023, according to the Post, and upgrades the systems that allow FAA offices to communicate with air traffic control facilities. But Musk has been critical of Verizon in recent days,

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