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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22-04:00
  • PIT-Based Unit Earns Prestigious Air Force Award

    171st Air Refueling Wing awarded 11th Outstanding Unit Award in its history

  • Air Canada Announces Return of PIT-Montreal Flights

    Nonstop service to resume in early June; additional flights to Toronto added

  • TSA’s Top 10 Catches in 2021: You Won’t Believe No. 1

    Agency releases annual list of items caught at airport checkpoints

  • WATCH: K9 Unit at PIT Includes First-Ever All-Female Duo

    With their police handlers, 6 dogs patrol airport to sniff out explosives, drugs

  • Photos of the Week: Travel Hope Springs Eternal

    Airplanes key to connecting people to dream destinations, from Florida to France

  • Pittsburgh to London, Just in Time for the Queen’s Party

    Queen Elizabeth’s platinum anniversary coincides with restart of British Airways service

  • Photos of the Week: Here Comes (and Goes) the Sun

    Cayman Airways takes off from PIT for sunnier climes; a majestic Moscow sunset

  • WATCH: 100% of the Airport’s Electricity is Generated… at the Airport

    Eight months in, a combination of solar and natural gas powers the microgrid at PIT – a first for any airport

  • Seven Springs Joins International Network of Ski Resorts

    Local skiers can now get discounts worldwide via new owner Vail Resorts

  • PIT Shows Love for Passengers on Valentine’s Day

    Airport volunteers mark holiday with cards, prizes and more

  • PIT Passenger Traffic Posts Strong Rebound in 2021

    Yearly passenger volume rose as pandemic recovery continues

  • New Flight School Takes Off at Allegheny County Airport

    ATP’s 70th location opens to address industry pilot shortage

  • Nearly 20 Nonstop Routes Resuming at PIT

    Popular spring break destinations among returning service

  • Photos of the Week: Manmade Wonders

    Creativity, engineering key parts of our most amazing construction projects

  • Airlines Get Creative to Ease Pilot Shortage

    New flight schools, bonus incentives among efforts to fill thousands of jobs by 2030

  • Frontier, Spirit Announce Blockbuster Merger

    Carriers outline $6.6B deal to become nation’s 5th-largest airline

  • Pittsburgh Firm to Construct ‘Signature Project in our Backyard’

    Joseph B. Fay Co. to build new airport roadways, bridges

  • Building the Future with Local Businesses, Workers

    Pittsburgh-based companies awarded majority of airport modernization contracts

  • Photos of the Week: Group Effort

    Aviation requires contributions from many people, at work and at home

  • WATCH: Allegheny County Airport Hosts Air Force One

    President arrives in Pittsburgh on famed C-32 to talk infrastructure

  • PIT Sees Busiest Cargo Year in Nearly 20 Years

    Increase is part of long-term plan to provide alternative to congested air hubs

  • Travel Leaders Optimistic about Industry Recovery in 2022

    New flights, construction at PIT show airlines’ investment in region

  • Photos of the Week: Uncommon But Familiar

    Whether they’re unique or commonplace, we love seeing beautiful aviation photos

  • WATCH: Behind the Scenes with the First Snowstorm of 2022

    PIT snowplow crews stand ready to clear the runways and keep the airport open, even before the snow arrives

  • Photos of the Week: Flight Patterns

    Birdwatchers, avgeeks share similar passions, skill sets

  • Public Art Adds Creativity to Billion-Dollar Terminal Project

    Two artists commissioned to develop large-scale works

  • The Numbers Are In: Holiday Travel Up, Still Lagged 2019

    Looking ahead, leisure travel expected to remain strong, business travel slower to return

  • Pittsburgh to London Flight a Bridge to the World

    Resumption of London service unlocks convenient connecting options to cities worldwide

  • New Terminal Continues to Draw on Minority and Women-Owned Firms

    Waller Corp. latest minority-owned business to join construction with $6 million contract

  • Photos of the Week: To Infinity and Beyond

    Alaska Airlines’ celebration of ‘Toy Story’ movies a sight to see

  • Boone Makes the National News

    Award-winning PIT PAWS therapy dog in the national spotlight, this time with NBC’s Lester Holt

  • PIT’s Progress Highlights Cover of Industry Magazine

    Airline Routes & Ground Services talks with CEO about airport’s success

  • FAA, Telecom Companies Agree to 5G Service Delay

    Upgraded wireless services rollout postponed two weeks, averting flight disruptions

  • Aviation Outlook for 2022: Trending Up

    Air traffic statistics point to continued recovery at PIT, nationally

  • CAPA Live December 2021: Outlook for 2022

    https://player.vimeo.com/video/656429196?autoplay=1&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0 Video courtesy of CAPA Centre for Aviation

  • Stories of the Year: Blue Sky News Looks Back at 2021

    In middle of pandemic, Pittsburgh's airports continued surging forward

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