Executives at major airlines told CNBC Thursday that they do not see the FAA infrastructure as an immediate safety risk.

Elon Musk’s Starlink is being tested at the FAA’s South Jersey facility as part of efforts to modernize air traffic communications, raising concerns over transparency and competition with Verizon’s ex

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is seeking to deploy Starlink satellite internet terminals to help accelerate an upgrade of the information technology networks that support the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration

Turning the $2.4 billion project over to Musk’s company would be a major test of conflict-of-interest rules in government contracting.

The billionaire responded to press reports that the FAA may cancel a contract with Verizon and award it to Starlink.

Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration instructed staff to find tens of millions of dollars for a deal with SpaceX subsidiary Starlink, Rolling Stone reports. The directives were spoken to staff on Friday,

Officials at the Federal Aviation Administration have told staff “to locate tens of millions of dollars” for a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink, Rolling Stone reported.

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

The FAA said it is testing a Starlink terminal at its Atlantic City facility and two at "non-safety critical sites" in Alaska.