Duffy also rebuffed Musk’s claim that air traffic controllers were hired from DEI initiatives.

The exchange reportedly occurred when Trump called his cabinet into the Oval Office to clarify the scope of Musk's authority.

Air traffic control centers are understaffed, leading to delays and safety concerns after a string of incidents. United CEO ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused Elon Musk’s DOGE team of trying to fire air traffic controllers at the Federal ...

A reporter covering President Donald Trump explained why tech billionaire Elon Musk wanted to fire “DEI hires” at the Federal ...

SpaceX denied Starlink would "take over" existing FAA contracts amid reports Verizon's $2.4 billion contract to upgrade air traffic control is in jeopardy.

W hen Musk and his allies turned their attention to the FAA last month, they identified a problem: The communications ...

Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly ...

SpaceX’s satellite unit says it is working with the FAA to identify long-term upgrades for the ageing control system.

Transport secretary Sean Duffy accuses tech billionaire of firing personnel that should not have been laid off ...

It's he starkest test yet of Musk’s ability to not just shrink government, but to turn his political power into potential ...