In the past year, U.S. news outlets have reported that Musk, who oversees the satellite internet provider, has developed a close relationship with Vladimir Putin

Starlink is a game changer for airlines on two fronts. Passengers will be able to connect to fast and low-latency internet, and it’s looking like it will be free – at least for now. The advanced satellite technology offers reliable communication, even over remote areas, and provides a competitive edge for airlines adopting it.

Musk spent at least $132 million to secure the White House and Congress for Republicans. While his satellite internet company Starlink represents a fraction of his empire, which includes Tesla, SpaceX and X, analysts say it’s a “mind-blowingly” profitable fraction .

Left-leaning social media users are claiming Elon Musk, the billionaire Telsa and SpaceX CEO turned top Donald Trump surrogate, used his Starlink internet service provider to manipulate the vote count in the 2024 presidential election in the Republican's favor.

Premier Doug Ford's government has signed a $100-million deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to deliver high-speed internet to remote residents in rural and northern Ontario.