Executives at major airlines told CNBC Thursday that they do not see the FAA infrastructure as an immediate safety risk.

The $2.4 billion contract was awarded to Verizon in 2023, according to the Post, and upgrades the systems that allow FAA offices to communicate with air traffic control facilities. But Musk has been critical of Verizon in recent days,

Turning the $2.4 billion project over to Musk’s company would be a major test of conflict-of-interest rules in government contracting.