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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22-04:00
  • ‘Fly Like a Girl’ Prepares Pittsburgh-Area’s Next Generation of Drone Pilots

    Fourteen high school girls took the first step toward a career in aviation and technology after completing the Fly Like...

  • With New Terminal Open, PIT2Work Shifts Focus

    When the first PIT2Work cohorts began their training, they had a once-in-a-generation opportunity: helping prepare Pittsburgh International Airport's new terminal...

  • VIDEO: Pittsburgh International Airport to Open New Outdoor Terrace

     Pittsburgh International Airport is at the forefront of a growing trend in airport design that incorporates publicly accessible outdoor...

  • West Virginia Living Co. Marks Six Months of Bringing W.Va. Charm to PIT

    Passengers arriving at Pittsburgh International Airport and heading toward their vehicles or transportation are greeted to the region, in part,...

  • Airlines Flying Larger Aircraft, Offer More Premium Seats in Pittsburgh

    Airlines rushing to cater to premium travelers and evolving aircraft fleet strategies are leading to more capacity offered by carriers...

  • La Petite Academy at PIT Enrollment Now Open to the Public

    La Petite Academy, a childcare center located on the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) campus is now welcoming enrollment from the...

  • Amid Continued Expansion, Breeze Airways Marks Five Years in Pittsburgh

    Breeze Airways this month celebrated the launch of another new route and a significant milestone for one of Pittsburgh International...

  • PIT Partners With Edmonton to Advance Innovation, Sustainability Goals

    Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG) have signed a five-year sister airport cooperation agreement strengthening the relationship...

  • Pittsburgh International Airport’s Flyby 5K Returns

    Runners, walkers and aviation enthusiasts will once again have the chance to experience Pittsburgh International Airport from a perspective rarely...

  • Hear From Artists Featured in Pittsburgh International Airport’s New Terminal

    Every piece of public art has a story. For the recently completed artwork in Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal, some...

  • A plane uses Taxiway Bravo
    First Aircraft Returns to PIT Taxiway After Five-Year Closure Supporting Construction

    For the first time in five years, an aircraft taxied along Taxiway Bravo at Pittsburgh International Airport, marking another milestone...

  • Home medical equipment is sorted for donation
    PIT Donates Lost and Found Items to Local Charities Ahead of Annual Auction

    Pittsburgh International Airport is giving new life to thousands of unclaimed home medical equipment and clothing items from its Lost...

  • JetBlue Celebrates 20 Years in Pittsburgh

    Exactly 20 years since the day it first arrived in Pittsburgh, JetBlue Airways and Pittsburgh International Airport celebrated two decades...

  • TSA: Independence Day Expected to Hit Record Numbers

    If Pittsburgh International Airport feels busier than usual this Independence Day holiday, it's because it will be. The Transportation Security...

  • Longtime Airport Authority Board Chairman Retires

    When David Minnotte was appointed to serve on the Allegheny County Airport Authority board in 2004, he only expected to...

  • Pioneering Partnerships: 911th Airlift Wing, French Partners Build Readiness

    Editor’s note: This story was initially published June 26, 2026, by the Air Force Reserve’s 911th Airlift Wing Public Affairs...

  • Pittsburghers Heading to ‘Sister Marathon’ in Reykjavik on Icelandair

    One of Pittsburgh International Airport’s European carriers is partnering locally to bring athletes to Iceland’s largest running event later this...

  • Celebrating the People Who Keep Our Airports Moving

    On June 25, the Allegheny County Airport Authority proudly will recognize Airport Workers Day, celebrating the dedicated professionals who keep...

  • Sun Country Honors Its History with Retro Livery Aircraft

    Days after resuming its seasonal Minneapolis-St. Paul service for the summer, Sun Country Airlines brought the 1990s back to Pittsburgh...

  • Final Art Piece Installed as Part of New Pittsburgh International Airport

    The last piece of a sweeping transformation of public art at Pittsburgh International Airport has been installed, marking a defining...

  • PIT CEO: A Thursday Unlike Any Other

    This was a Thursday like any other – right up until 3:30 p.m. when the sky darkened quickly, fierce winds...

  • Chicago Airport Officials Tour PIT’s New Terminal

    Officials from the Chicago Department of Aviation visited Pittsburgh International Airport last month to get a firsthand look at the...

  • Prestigious International Organization Selects PIT Among World’s Most Beautiful

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal is officially one of the most beautiful in the world, as recognized by a key...

  • Carnegie International Travelers Will Be Welcomed by Airport Art Installations

    As the art world turns its attention to Pittsburgh for the 59th Carnegie International, May 3, 2026, to Jan. 3,...

  • Irish Journalists Explore Pittsburgh

    In order to celebrate the brand-new Aer Lingus route between Dublin and Pittsburgh, our region recently welcomed a group of...

  • Southwest Adds South Florida Market in Expanded Winter Schedule

    Southwest Airlines is adding another Florida market and increasing service to several destinations early next year as the airline continues...

  • PIT Wins Two Prestigious Environmental Awards

    Sustainability and environmental initiatives at Pittsburgh International Airport earned major recognition during May, with the airport receiving the 2026 Sustainability...

  • Aer Lingus Celebrates 90 Years with Historic Flight

    Aer Lingus’ launch of service between Dublin and Pittsburgh on May 25 marked a major milestone not only for the...

  • Southwest’s ‘Independence One’ Makes First Appearance at PIT

    Southwest Airlines’ new special livery celebrating America's 250th anniversary recently made its first visit to Pittsburgh. On May 2, Southwest's...

  • Welcome, Shamrock: Aer Lingus Touches Down in Pittsburgh

    At 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 25, Aer Lingus’ first scheduled nonstop flight from Dublin to Pittsburgh touched down under...

  • Aer Lingus Inaugural Flight Departs for Dublin

    Powered by Pittsburgh’s strong business and leisure connections to the Emerald Isle, Aer Lingus departed from Pittsburgh on Monday for...

  • WATCH: Sights and Sounds of Aer Lingus’ Pittsburgh Debut

    

  • Allegiant Adds Popular Florida Route to Its Pittsburgh Network

    As U.S. airlines scramble to add flights following Spirit Airlines’ shutdown earlier this month, one of Pittsburgh’s busiest ultra-low-cost carriers...

  • Two Fallen Western Pa. Soldiers Finally Make Their Way Home From Germany, Korea

    When Sally Gaydosh got the call that the remains of her brother, Pfc. John Walko, had been identified after more...

  • Leaders Break Ground on Second Neighborhood 91 Building

    Expansion is underway at Pittsburgh International Airport’s innovative advanced manufacturing hub, with officials breaking ground on a new 108,000-square-foot facility...

  • New Terminal Drawing More Airport Volunteers

    Ever been stumped about where to go to report lost luggage at an airport where you’ve never been? Or where...

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