Elon Musk's SpaceX Teams Up With FAA to Push for Safer, Modernized Air Traffic System
Sarah Arnold
SpaceX personnel met with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday to discuss potential improvements in safety protocols following recent plane crashes. The meeting is part of an ongoing effort to enhance aviation standards and ensure that SpaceX's operations comply with the highest safety regulations. The discussions are expected to focus on identifying key areas where procedures can be strengthened to prevent further incidents.
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy recently welcomed a team from SpaceX to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center in Virginia as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeks input from Elon Musk’s company on creating "a new, better, modern, and safer system" for air traffic management. In a social media statement, Duffy stressed that President Donald Trump deserves assurance of safe travel from point A to point B, committing to revamp the industry to enhance safety standards.
“To do that, I need advice from the brightest minds in America. I’m asking for help from any high-tech American developer or company that is willing to give back to our country,” Duffy said.
During the visit, Musk’s SpaceX team will “plug-in” and gain insight into the existing system. They will also understand air traffic controllers' preferences and frustrations with their current tools and collaborate on designing a more advanced, efficient, and safer system for the future.
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