Elon Musk's DOGE has worked quickly to cut federal agencies. Here's a list of what's been targeted so far.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has targeted federal agencies like USAID, CFPB, and NOAA to reduce government spending.
FAA
Ted Cruz says people should take 'real comfort' in Elon Musk working on the air traffic control system
It's not yet clear what Elon Musk and DOGE will be doing. But Ted Cruz, the head of the Senate committee overseeing the FAA, is on board.
Elon Musk says DOGE will make 'rapid safety upgrades' to the air traffic control system following deadly plane crash
Musk's DOGE has been on a tear across the federal government in recent days. On Wednesday, he announced that the FAA was next.
Trump criticizes FAA diversity efforts after deadly plane crash, even as he says he doesn't know the cause yet
Trump said he didn't know what caused the crash but "we have some very strong opinions and ideas."
Boeing's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year
Boeing has faced mechanical problems, safety problems, grounded planes, stranded astronauts, executive departures, a strike, and layoffs in 2024.
FAA bans drone flights in much of New Jersey
The 22 flight restrictions are in effect through January 17 and cover much of the state of New Jersey.
Seriously, stop pointing lasers at what you think are drones
The FBI and FAA are warning people not to point lasers in the sky, citing a surge in pilots getting hit in the eyes over the New Jersey area.
Boeing has finally started producing the 737 Max again, almost a month after the end of its massive strike
Boeing restarting production of the 737 Max is a major step as it seeks to rebuild customer trust after several tough years.
A new wrinkle in Boeing's 737 Max crash drama
Two Boeing 737 Max jets crashed in 2018 and 2019 due to faulty software installed on the jets, killing 346 people.
US airports hit new Thanksgiving records — without the expected chaos
FAA reports busiest Thanksgiving air travel yet, with 232,000 flights and minimal delays or cancellations, but potential snowstorms may disrupt plans.
Boeing faces further delays to new 737 Max jets as regulator reviews engine issue
After two Southwest 737 Max jets saw smoke on board, the FAA is reviewing an issue with the engine that powers the Boeing plane.
Over 1,800 flights canceled and 10 airports closed as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
Four international airports are closing ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall, while American Airlines is operating 12 flights for evacuees.
A Frontier Airlines jet caught fire after the pilots smelled smoke in the cockpit, and regulators are investigating
A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 made an emergency landing in Las Vegas after the pilots smelled smoke in the cockpit, the FAA said.
The FAA cleared United Airlines after a major review into a slew of incidents, including a plane losing a tire as it took off
The FAA began a six-month review of United Airlines after a string of safety incidents like a tire falling off a Boeing 777 and a runway excursion.
The FAA just got told off for not taking Boeing 737 rudder problems more seriously
NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy accused the FAA of "downplaying the urgency" of potentially defective rudder systems on some Boeing 737 jets.
Former FAA contractor indicted over claims that he worked as a secret agent for Iran, DOJ says
Before working for the FAA, Abouzar Rahmati, 42, was a First Lieutenant in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the indictment says.
2 passengers were injured when United Airlines pilots responded to an inflight collision warning
The United Airlines Boeing 757 slowed its descent into San Francisco to avoid another plane, causing two passengers to be taken to hospital.
FAA chief says Boeing and SpaceX should be treated the same after Elon Musk accuses regulator of playing favorites
Elon Musk attacked the regulator, saying that it was fining his rocket company "for trivia" and that it should focus on Boeing's Starliner fiasco.
Elon Musk says the FAA should make Boeing pay for putting the Starliner astronauts at risk, not fine SpaceX 'for trivia'
The FAA proposed fines for SpaceX, saying it violated launch licenses, and Elon Musk isn't happy.
Elon Musk has beef with the FAA. The agency still puts in a lot of work for him.
Elon Musk regularly bashes the FAA. Still, the agency uses up a lot of resources to cater to SpaceX's increasing number of rocket launches.