Without citing evidence, Musk said the air traffic control communication system managed by L3Harris is “breaking down” and "the situation is extremely dire."

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.

Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday said that Starlink terminals are being sent on an emergency basis to restore air traffic control connectivity in the United States. "The Verizon communication system to air traffic control is breaking down very rapidly.