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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22+00:00
  • Pittsburgh’s Cargo Connects Region to the World

    Pittsburgh has a reputation for expeditious cargo handling – but don’t take our word for it; ask our partners. Major...

  • Alaska Airlines to Acquire Hawaiian Airlines

    Alaska Airlines announced Sunday that it plans to acquire Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, signaling that U.S. industry...

  • Snowball Express Salutes Fallen Military Heroes

    For one morning each year, part of Concourse B at Pittsburgh International Airport is transformed into a holiday wonderland to...

  • Airport Firefighters ‘Invaluable’ to Construction Safety

    Important and essential work takes place at Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal construction site even before the workday officially starts,...

  • Photos of the Week: Blue by Design

    JetBlue has become well known for the various tail patterns on its planes. But the airline also boasts a series...

  • Pittsburgh’s Astrobotic Lands $4M Grant for HQ

    The Pittsburgh company launching a lunar lander on Christmas Eve has long attracted support from NASA and has leveraged the...

  • Photos of the Week: Vistajet Visitation

    A piece of Pittsburgh history is back in the skies again with American Airlines. In October, American re-introduced its Allegheny...

  • VIDEO: Snow Removal Teams Gear Up for Winter

    Snow was the focus for crews at Pittsburgh International Airport on a sunny day in November in Western Pennsylvania. Field...

  • Airport Honored for Outreach to Disadvantaged Businesses

    For more than a decade, Virginia Culbreath has worked to promote greater diversity and inclusion among companies doing business with...

  • Built for Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh: Olivia Williams

    You can say a pink hard hat is Olivia Williams’ signature mark on the construction site of PIT’s new terminal...

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    Photos of the Week: Bright Future Ahead

    The metaphor here is so obvious we’re almost embarrassed to be writing about it. Kaelyn Brazelton’s shot of a gorgeous...

  • Days of Waste and Roses: Turning Leftover Food into Sustainable Fertilizer

    This spring Pittsburgh-based Ecotone Renewables partnered with Pittsburgh International Airport to create a more sustainable option for food waste, and the partnership...

  • National, Local Organizations Honor PIT Innovation

    Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis makes a point of saying in interviews and speeches that Pittsburgh International Airport...

  • Have Global Entry? Re-enter the Country Even Faster

    A new mobile app for Global Entry members is now available for passengers returning from overseas — and Pittsburgh International...

  • Thanksgiving Rush Comes as Airlines Add Seats at PIT

    As travelers take to the skies for the Thanksgiving travel season, airlines are adding capacity at Pittsburgh International Airport, almost...

  • World Aviation Festival: Interview with Christina Cassotis

    https://youtu.be/GKThoeRjz0I?si=v4r1gu6NYQnmCLHx Video courtesy of World Aviation Festival

  • Second PIT2Work Class Graduates with Sights Set on New Careers

    Lisa Gilmore started PIT2Work as a second chance to entering the trades. Five weeks later, she is on her way...

  • PIT CEO: It’s Time to Have Pittsburgh’s Airport Designed for Us

    Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Pittsburgh Business Times. Almost every time I speak publicly in the...

  • Photo of the Week: Trolls on the Runway

    Trolls are arriving at Pittsburgh International Airport. No, not the fairy-tale monsters. These trolls are cute, colorful and displayed on...

  • BA Posts Record Passenger Numbers in Pittsburgh

    When British Airways expanded its Pittsburgh service last spring from four flights a week to six—less than a year after...

  • CNX Academy Returns to PIT as Students Explore Careers

    With about 6,000 employees, from engineers to pilots to carpenters to police officers, spread across the Pittsburgh International Airport campus,...

  • Pepsi Joins Airport Campus with New Facility

    Pittsburgh International Airport is amassing quite a collection of Fortune 500 partners. On Thursday, PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) officially...

  • PIT Named Among World’s Best in Environmental Sustainability

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s environmental sustainability efforts continue to gather recognition on the world stage. Last week, the Centre for Aviation...

  • Built for Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh: Chad Edwards

    Pittsburghers know how to build—it’s part of who we are. Iron workers have their fingerprints all over the region, including...

  • Photos of the Week: Fly the Flag

    PIT’s newest carrier is bringing some of its Icelandic heritage to Pittsburgh. Icelandair, which begins service to PIT next spring, is...

  • Turner Construction Donates $1,000 to PIT Childcare Center

    With more than 25 years in construction, Tara Connor has worked on a lot of projects. But she’s never seen...

  • Icelandair Lands in Pittsburgh, Nonstop Flights Begin in May

    At a press conference this morning, the Allegheny County Airport Authority welcomed the flag carrier of Iceland to Pittsburgh, joined...

  • New Terminal Built for Pittsburgh, By Pittsburgh … Robots?

    Gecko Robotics, a technology engineering company partnered with the Pittsburgh International Airport’s innovation hub, the xBridge, is applying some of...

  • Photo of the Week: Rainy Day Across the Pond

    Pittsburghers are no stranger to rainy skies, so a trip to London should make them feel right at home. That...

  • Road Trip to Root for Black and Gold?

    Pittsburgh sports fans bleed black and gold, whether at home or on the road with their beloved teams. As such,...

  • PIT’s Neighborhood 91 Turning Into, Well, a Neighborhood

    What do jewelry, rocket nozzles, and brake parts have in common? They’re all being 3D-printed at Neighborhood 91, the world’s...

  • Southwest Adds New West Coast Destination, Increases Flights

    Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it will commence nonstop, seasonal service between Pittsburgh and San Diego next summer. Flights will...

  • Why Are Airplane Windows Round?

    If you crave views only a flight can offer, you probably opt for the window seat. But do you ever...

  • Photos of the Week: Election Season Brings Capitol Vibes

    As Americans exercise their right to vote this election season, we thought it appropriate to feature views of the nation’s...

  • What You Need to Know When Your Child Flies Solo

    Liz Sterrett regularly visits Pittsburgh International Airport to put her 9-year-old daughter on a Southwest Airlines plane alone to visit...

  • 5 Days of Training to Fight Airplane Fires

    On a recent Monday, Sophie Burke started a new job at the Erie International Airport. By that Thursday, she was...

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