SpaceX Team Advises FAA on Air Traffic Safety

President Trump has enlisted Elon Musk's SpaceX to assist in improving the U.S. air traffic control system following a deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that SpaceX will visit the FAA's command center to explore safety enhancements and modernize operations. This initiative comes amidst Trump's push for a comprehensive overhaul of the FAA, which has faced criticism over its hiring policies and safety management. Musk emphasized the non-partisan nature of air travel safety, stating that his engineers would contribute to making the system safer. The visit raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest, as SpaceX has previously faced FAA scrutiny. The administration has also recently fired hundreds of FAA employees, which could impact the agency's operational capacity.