U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) Calls Out Potential FAA Contract Interference by Elon Musk, Emphasizes Need for Transparency and Safety

Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to reports that the Federal Aviation Administration may cancel a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon in favor of Elon Musk’s Starlink. Davids, who has prioritized aviation safety throughout her time in Congress, has been especially focused on the issue following the recent plane collision involving a departing flight from Wichita, Kansas.

“Elon Musk’s reported interference in a competitively awarded FAA contract is deeply concerning and raises serious questions about conflicts of interest. Aviation safety — not private gain — must be the priority in our air traffic control system. The administration must ensure federal contracts are awarded through a fair and transparent process, not at the whim of a billionaire with political ties to those in power.”