Following a tragic aviation incident involving an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has initiated efforts to enhance the aviation system in the United States. SpaceX engineers, renowned for their innovative solutions, have been enlisted to assist in upgrading air traffic control under the Trump administration.
The Department of Transportation has emphasized the importance of transportation excellence and transparency in this endeavor. To prevent conflicts of interest, the SpaceX engineers are designated as special government employees and are working separately from the FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation.
