AP News reports that Starlink equipment from Elon Musk's SpaceX is being installed at Federal Aviation Administration facilities, which sources say is a prelude to taking over a $2 billion Verizon contract to modernize the air traffic communications system, on which nearly $200 million in work has already been done. Musk says the Verizon system is putting air travelers at serious risk, while former FAA officials are alarmed at Starlink's use without adequate testing, and the article argues the episode underscores the conflicts of interest in Musk's dual role as a White House adviser and business mogul.