Government Spending Update
With the new administration in place and the stimulus package reaching an unprecedented high, these weekly reports will explore how the new administrations policies and changes to OMB will impact procurement and spending initiatives. The Government Spending Update is a must listen for anyone doing business or hoping to do business with the federal government.

Money in the Air

May 4, 2009 - 9:00am


It seems like financial aid is needed in the air, now.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently said he thinks the Obama Administration should give money to airlines.

The money would pay for equipment on planes that would allow them to move to a satellite-based air traffic control system -- Next Gen.

The Federal Aviation Administration is already planning to spend about $20 billion over the next decade.

The airline industry unsuccessfully asked for about $4 billion from the government when the economic stimulus plan was being discussed.
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