Ruby-Red Oklahoma Hit by Deep DOGE Cuts
Oklahoma is one of the states that gave Trump his largest victories last year. It now faces potential FAA and NOAA cuts.

SpaceX denies Starlink 'take over' of FAA contract

SpaceX confirms Starlink work at FAA but denies bid to replace Verizon
SpaceX denies Starlink 'take over' of FAA contract, as Verizon $2.4B air traffic control deal hangs in balance
UPDATE 2-Musk's Starlink denies it wants to take over FAA US air traffic contract
Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX said on Wednesday that its Starlink satellite unit has no intent to take over any Federal Aviation Administration telecommunications contract, rejecting media reports.
Federal workers haunted by Oklahoma City bombing fear Trump’s barbs
The anti-government attack lingers in the memories of those bracing for DOGE layoffs. OKLAHOMA CITY — He’d served 24 years in the Army, completing combat tours in Iraq and Syria. Now he solved military tech problems from a civilian Defense Department cubicle in Oklahoma.
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FAA plans pay raise, hiring boost for air controllers
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced pay raises and hiring boosts for air traffic controller trainees at the FAA academy in Oklahoma City.
FAA says it needs multiple technologies for U.S. air traffic system
WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that upgrading the aging U.S. air traffic control system will require multiple technologies
FAA Announces ‘Hiring Supercharge’ For Air Traffic Controllers—But Don’t Expect An Immediate Fix To The Shortage
The decades-long shortage of air traffic controllers in the U.S. won’t be solved anytime soon, even with a hiring blitz.
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Federal worker in Oklahoma says colleagues have been fired by OPM without manager's knowledge
THIS FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ASKED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS, BUT SHE’S WORKED AT AN FAA FACILITY NEAR WILL ROGERS WORLD AIRPORT ... one woman who has worked under the Federal Aviation Administration in Oklahoma City for more than two decades said she now worries ...
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FAA testing Starlink to update ATC systems, Transportation Secretary and SpaceX respond to concerns
Alaska and facilities in Oklahoma City and Atlantic City. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and SpaceX respond.
FAA Aims to Boost Hiring of Air-Traffic Controllers and Update Its Technology
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges to seek billions of dollars to improve the country’s aviation system.
Despite DOGE layoffs, FAA announces hiring effort at air traffic control academy
The Trump administration announced an air traffic control 'hiring supercharge' at the FAA's academy, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced. Hiring started Thursday.