Obama Plan Would Boost NextGen

By Kristin Majcher, Adrian Schofield

While specific details are sorely lacking in President Obama’s new infrastructure investment proposal, it appears that increased funding of the NextGen program will be a higher priority than in previous stimulus spending efforts.

Obama’s six-year plan, announced at a Sept. 6 speech in Milwaukee, includes refurbishment of 150 miles of runways and unspecified investments to advance implementation ...

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