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Musk's Team Tackles Aviation Safety After FAA Cuts

2/18/2025

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team recently visited the FAA's Air Traffic Control center in Virginia, aiming to enhance safety following a tragic midair collision. The situation is further complicated by the Trump administration's budget cuts, which resulted in significant FAA layoffs, intensifying worries about the future of aviation safety.

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team recently visited the FAA's Air Traffic Control center in Virginia, aiming to enhance safety following a tragic midair collision. The situation is further complicated by the Trump administration's budget cuts, which resulted in significant FAA layoffs, intensifying worries about the future of aviation safety.