U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficient (DOGE) plans to assist in upgrading the U.S. aviation system. This comes amid a historically strained relationship between Musk and the FAA, which has included fines against SpaceX for safety violations. Former FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker faced pressure to resign following contentious interactions with Musk, particularly surrounding launch approvals. Additionally, the Trump administration's strategy of offering buyouts to FAA employees has drawn criticism, particularly after an air disaster linked to air traffic management issues, leading to accusations against the previous administration for their hiring practices.
We are going to plug in to help upgrade our aviation system. Should that come to fruition, it would be the latest chapter in Musk's complicated history with the aviation industry.
The FAA accused Musk's company SpaceX of using a launch control room for a mission that had not been approved, alongside other safety violations.
Musk's repeated calls for FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker's resignation culminated in Whitaker announcing his departure, coinciding with the transfer of power to the Trump administration.
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg accused the Trump administration of creating chaos at the FAA amid the recent air disaster, directly linking their actions to staffing issues.
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