The current and ongoing investigation by AOPA into the mysterious rash of GA pilot detentions by Customs and Border Protection and Department of Homeland Security officials - at gunpoint - reveals a completely dysfunctional governmental agency in total disarray, lacking any accountability or managerial oversight....
The Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have responded to AOPA with a call from the Freedom of Information Office, promising to explore the delay in responding to AOPA’s letter to acting Customs Commissioner Thomas S. Winkowski. AOPA had demanded answers as to...
In an e-mail blast to aviation users, CBP writes, Good morning, Yesterday we announced changes to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Southern Border Overflight Exemption process. These changes won’t affect all private aircraft flyers, but for those that utilize a Southern Border Overflight Exemption, the...
Following an impassioned, last-ditch plea by the Circus Arts Foundation, Council voted 4-3 to move forward with a "partial" demolition of the circus arena buildings, sparing selected infrastructure in hopes that the Foundation can accomplish successful fundraising efforts. As the deciding vote, Mayor John Holic commented,...
The bids are in and the clock is still ticking on the fate of the Circus Arena located on the east side of the Venice Municipal Airport. Long considered a dilapidated, uninhabitable eyesore - most recently condemned - the arena is still the center of...