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Orlando is getting more COVID-19-related federal assistance under the American Rescue Plan and local airports and early childhood education programs stand to benefit the most.

Orlando International is one of four Florida airports receiving nearly $20 million in grant money from the Federal Aviation Administration.

After David Dao was dragged off a United Airlines Flight back in April, lawmakers called on airlines to improve their treatment of passengers. While there may be some fighting over who controls the skies both the House and the Senate say they want to make the experience for passengers smoother.

The Federal Aviation Authority awarded more than $300 million in grant money for airports across the country and more than $2 million went to central Florida airports.

Cape Canaveral-based Moon Express is the first private space company to receive permission to head the moon.

Regional airlines are feeling the impact of a pilot shortage, according to aviation experts

Economic analyst Hank Fishkind looks at two national policies that could have a local impact.