The money which can be used to buy new aircraft.

In 1991, the air force planned to buy 650 aircraft.

The Government also said it planned to buy more aircraft later for $700 million.

United also has to buy new aircraft - in some instances, just to stay even.

To keep costs low, the airline bought many used aircraft from around the world.

In the past, for example, he has contacted foreign leaders considering whether to buy military aircraft from Texas companies.

He said Continental would have a hard time buying such aircraft, which cost about $100 million each.

Yet it probably cannot afford to buy enough aircraft to fill them.

The new law says that none of the money may be used to buy aircraft, weapons or ammunition.

Air France also plans to cut capacity by 7 percent and has put off buying seven aircraft.