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The U.S. Senate voted to approve President Donald Trump's pick, Bryan Bedford, as the FAA Administrator. What Happened: The Senate voted 53-43 in favor of approving Bedford, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Bedford, who was the CEO of Republic Airways, stepped down last week after 25 years at the...

The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, has ramped up testing of SpaceX's Starlink satellite-based internet service as the agency hopes to improve the Air Traffic Control System. What Happened: The agency is currently testing over 41 Starlink connections at facilities across the U.S.,...

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) successfully launched its second batch of Kuiper satellites, heightening the rivalry with Elon Musk‘s SpaceX. What Happened: On Monday, 27 new Kuiper satellites were launched into low Earth orbit, furthering Amazon’s ambitious Project Kuiper, CNBC reported...

A feud between Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump escalated Thursday with comments made in interviews and across social media. The fight sent shares of Tesla lower Thursday and the stock could go lower with the potential for Trump to harm the electric vehicle sector...

On Sunday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) doubled down on her accusations that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk benefited from Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, calling for a federal investigation into what she labeled "textbook corruption." What Happened: In a video posted on social media,...

Several airline companies have added Starlink internet service to their in-flight customers, adding the popular satellite internet offering from Elon Musk's SpaceX company. A new Benzinga reader survey shows airlines that offer Starlink on flights could have an advantage as the internet service is...

Billionaire Elon Musk is a self-proclaimed man of many hats, leading several companies with titles like chairman, CEO and founder. A recent Benzinga reader survey revealed which of the companies Musk leads would be the favorite for investors if they had access to all his companies, both public and...

Elon Musk's Space exploration company SpaceX was handed a major boost by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration or FAA as SpaceX's Texas Starship launch was approved by the agency. What Happened: Following the approval, the launch could take place as soon as May 27, 2025, depending on weather and...

On Wednesday, Donald Trump's AI and crypto czar, David Sacks, backed the President's high-profile confrontations with global leaders, praising his Oval Office exchange with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. What Happened: In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Sacks shared a video of the exchange...

The United States has reportedly been pushing certain countries facing Trump-imposed tariffs to approve Elon Musk's Starlink service. What Happened: State Department cables reveal that U.S. embassies and the department actively urged countries facing tariffs to remove barriers for satellite...

Countries facing U.S. tariffs are reportedly increasingly granting licenses and approvals to Elon Musk's Starlink — the satellite internet arm of SpaceX — as part of efforts to smooth trade relations with the Donald Trump administration. What Happened: For example, just weeks after Trump announced...

A new study has demonstrated that emissions from dying satellites may cause serious environmental damage, just as SpaceX added 28 more Starlink satellites to its burgeoning megaconstellation. What happened: On Thursday night, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force...

Elon Musk's space-based internet service provider, Starlink, could reportedly face delays in its plans to expand into India due to regulatory requirements. What Happened: India's telecom minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, reiterated that Musk's company must comply with stringent local regulations if...

Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Project Kuiper, a space-based internet company is struggling to scale its low Earth orbit satellite production. What Happened: The company faces a government deadline to put over 1,600 LEO satellites into orbit. The venture, which has tied up with Lockheed Martin...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk‘s influence in President Donald Trump‘s Department of Government Efficiency has taken physical form at the General Services Administration, where staffers recently discovered unauthorized Starlink satellite transceivers connected to the...