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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22+00:00
  • World Innovation Summit Offers Inside Look at PIT’s New Terminal

    For three days, a global audience visited Pittsburgh–a hub for robotics and innovation–to collaborate and share ideas about the future...

  • Planning for Resiliency Enabled PIT to Operate Seamlessly During Construction

    Pittsburgh International Airport is transforming its campus this year with a new terminal, parking structure and roadway system, all while...

  • PIT Takes Steps to Become a Leader in SAF Production

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s innovation mindset was in the spotlight when the World Innovation Summit moved to Carnegie Mellon University for...

  • British Airways CEO Praises Pittsburgh’s Spirit of Innovation

    As innovation leaders gathered in Pittsburgh from around the world, a recurring message emerged that embracing innovation not only builds...

  • Southwest Celebrates Two Decades of Steady Growth in Pittsburgh

    Twenty years ago, Southwest Airlines was a new entrant to Western Pennsylvania. Today, it is Pittsburgh’s busiest carrier of passenger...

  • World Innovation Summit Attracts Global Leaders to Pittsburgh to Drive Aviation Transformation

    The World Innovation Summit, which began as the Aviation and Robotics Summit in 2023, has changed its name, its scope...

  • Iceland Inspires Pitt Students with Energy Innovations and Culture

    When Matt Barry returned from his first trip to Iceland, he wanted to share the experience with others who could...

  • What Changes Are Coming to Security Checkpoints at PIT?

    To improve checkpoint efficiency and streamline passenger flow, especially during the early morning peak travel period, the Transportation Security Administration...

  • Delta Adding Nonstop Flights Between Pittsburgh and Orlando

    Pittsburgh’s snowbirds planning to visit Orlando and its famous theme parks will have a new nonstop flight option starting in...

  • Solar Field Expansion Shines Light on How PIT Uses Its 8,800 Acres to Create Resiliency

    Pittsburgh International Airport continues to maximize its 8,800-acre campus to drive economic development in the region with a project that...

  • PIT Introduces a New Website Designed with Passengers in Mind

    As Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) counts down to a new terminal, the Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) continues to make...

  • Pittsburgh International and Allegheny County Airports Named Top Industry Snow Fighters

    The snow fighters at Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny County Airport are the best in the business – and they...

  • Resilient Energy Design Builds Future-Proofing into PIT’s Transformation

    Pittsburgh International Airport is integrating resilient energy strategies for the future into its new terminal and parking garage from the...

  • Photos of the Week: Welcome Back, Icelandair

    Velkominn aftur, Icelandair! On Thursday evening, Icelandair touched down at Pittsburgh International Airport for the first time in 2025 as...

  • PIT’s Transformation Featured at Passenger Terminal Expo & Conference

    Innovation drives change at the Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA), which is transforming Pittsburgh International Airport to reflect the spirit...

  • Duquesne Supply Co. Provides Local Lift to PIT’s Retail Row and to Makers

    A new retail store in the heart of the airside terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport demonstrates the airport’s commitment to...

  • Photos of the Week: Aviation Adventure

    As Easter approaches, travelers are taking to the skies, in what is expected to be record numbers for spring break...

  • Global Tech and Robotics Summit Returns to PIT for Year Three

    Pittsburgh continues to reinforce its role as a leader in technology innovation with recent advancements led by universities, medical facilities,...

  • How Are PIT Volunteers Compensated? In Hugs, Tears and Candy

    April is National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Pittsburgh International Airport’s Ambassadors. The team...

  • Tips on How to Visit Los Angeles Like a True Pittsburgher

    You don’t have to be a film industry executive to welcome the return of American Airlines’ nonstop service between Pittsburgh...

  • Photos of the Week: Taste of Brazil and New Flights to LA Arrive at PIT

    Between new dining options and new flights, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) continues to ramp up just months ahead of the...

  • ‘We Got You’ Initiative Has the Answers to Your Questions at PIT

    Lost keys. Delayed luggage. Friends and family who can’t be found. Last-minute gate changes. Stressful situations arise daily at airports.  ...

  • 9 Reasons to Discover Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C.

    With a new nonstop flight on Breeze Airways launching on May 1 from Pittsburgh to Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, there’s never...

  • Financial Ratings Agencies Give ACAA Straight As, Again

    Three national financial ratings agencies issued strong assessments this week of the Allegheny County Airport Authority’s financial position as it...

  • American’s Return to LA Kicks Off Flood of New Service

    American Airlines is set to launch nonstop service between Pittsburgh International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport this Friday, marking...

  • Photos of the Week: March in the Mountains

    More than a few Pittsburghers are ready for springtime weather at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), but some Blue Sky News...

  • Pittsburgh Stands Ready to Help Solve the Challenges of AI

    Mainspring Energy’s decision to build a linear generator manufacturing facility next to Pittsburgh International Airport will harness the region’s expertise...

  • American Adds International Route from Pittsburgh to Punta Cana

    American Airlines is adding another international route from Pittsburgh starting next winter to one of the Caribbean’s most popular vacation...

  • Microgrid Shields Pittsburgh International from Power Outages

    A major substation fire that caused a total power outage at London Heathrow Airport resulted in the cancellation of more...

  • PIT’s Fire Training Facility Serves as a Testing Ground for Life-Saving Technology

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Training Facility attracts first responders from across the country to its state-of-the...

  • How PIT Expanded the Concept of Innovation to Redefine What an Airport Can Do

    The Allegheny County Airport Authority’s (ACAA) innovation model focuses on developing new strategies, concepts and organizations to strengthen both the...

  • Preparation and Creativity Fuel Construction Innovation at PIT

    The new Pittsburgh International Airport incorporates numerous advancements from the construction industry, but the project leaders are continually innovating their...

  • Globetrotting Pittsburgher Nellie Bly Changed Journalism Forever

    An endless number of women with roots in Pittsburgh have changed the world but few of them captured the public’s...

  • CMU Energy Week Expands on Pittsburgh’s Expertise in AI and Energy

    Pittsburgh’s rich tradition in energy innovation will merge with Carnegie Mellon University’s groundbreaking research in artificial intelligence during the annual...

  • Meet the Women Who Built Pittsburgh Aviation

    Amelia Earhart made a name for herself as a female aviator, but she wasn’t alone on her journey through the...

  • Photos of the Week: German Queen

    More than 60 years after debuting to the world and forever revolutionizing air travel, the Boeing 747, known as the...

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