@SpaceX
Recent media reports about SpaceX and the FAA are false.
SpaceX is working in coordination with @L3HarrisTech—the prime contractor for the FAA’s telecommunications infrastructure— and the @FAANews to test the use of @Starlink as one piece of the infrastructure upgrades so badly needed along with fiber, wireless, and other technologies.
Starlink is a possible partial fix to an aging system. There is no effort or intent for Starlink to “take over” any existing contract – that’s just FUD.
Given the critical safety issues, SpaceX signed a loan agreement with L3Harris, providing Starlink kits and service free of charge for an initial testing period. Beyond this initial testing deployment, SpaceX is working with L3Harris and the FAA to identify instances where Starlink could serve as a long-term infrastructure upgrade for aviation safety.