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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22+00:00
  • Local Authors Take Pittsburgh Through 100 Years of Aviation History

    Pittsburgh International Airport is on the cusp of aviation history. The new PIT is now 80 percent complete and set...

  • Before the Tuskegee Airmen, There Was Eugene “Jacques” Bullard

    Editor’s note: This is the first of a series honoring aviation pioneers during Black History Month. Eugene “Jacques” Bullard (1895-1961),...

  • Christina Cassotis Named Pittsburgher of the Year

    Christina Cassotis has been chosen as Pittsburgher of the Year by Pittsburgh Magazine for spearheading a revolution in air travel...

  • PIT’s New Airport to Address the Changing Needs of Pittsburghers

    When the new Pittsburgh International Airport opens this year, it will signify in a tangible way the transformation to an...

  • New Pittsburgh Airport is the Culmination of a Decade-Long Shift in Thinking

    This year will mark the completion of the new Pittsburgh International Airport, which will be a model for the industry...

  • Here Is the Only Right Way to Travel with a Firearm

    The Transportation Security Administration intercepted 42 guns at Pittsburgh International Airport in 2024, a slight drop from 2023, when TSA...

  • Photo of the Week: World’s Fastest Fighter Jet

    On May 1, 1965, a Lockheed YF-12 set a world speed record of 2,070 mph at an altitude of over...

  • Pittsburgh Air Travel Has Best Year in Nearly Two Decades

    Holiday traffic pushed Pittsburgh International Airport to its highest yearly passenger total in almost two decades as December traffic rose...

  • 6 Favorite Movies About Aviation in Time for the Sundance Film Festival

    There are many genres of film, but none more relevant to this publication than the aviation genre. Research conducted by...

  • New PIT Terminal 80 Percent Complete and Set for 2025 Opening

    On Jan. 16, Pittsburgh International Airport hosted eight regional media outlets for a tour of the new terminal, which is...

  • To the Big Apple: JetBlue Returns to Pittsburgh-New York Market

    JetBlue is bringing back nonstop service New York City, a market it last served from Pittsburgh nearly 12 years ago....

  • Rich Fitzgerald: 10 Years of Achievements Under Christina Cassotis

    Today, Jan. 15, marks the 10th anniversary of Christina Cassotis’ first day with the Allegheny County Airport Authority. I was...

  • Buttigieg: PIT’s New Terminal One of the ‘Most Significant in the Country’

    U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg toured the new Pittsburgh International Airport construction site last week, noting the impressive...

  • Airlines to Add, Resume Routes from PIT This Spring

    Recent cold temperatures and snow likely have Pittsburghers thinking of warm weather escapes. In anticipation of rising demand spurred by...

  • What Decisions Have Helped PIT Turn Challenges into Opportunities?

    The story of Pittsburgh is the story of how disruption is transformed into opportunity. The region, which has undergone not...

  • Everything You Need to Know About the New Travel Requirement to Visit the U.K.

    If you want to visit the U.K. this year, you’ll need more than a passport and a British Airways ticket....

  • New Eating and Shopping Options Coming to PIT in 2025

    As the number of passengers grows and diversifies, Pittsburgh International Airport continues to adapt its concession offerings to reflect local...

  • $75,000 From the Henry L. Hillman Foundation to Help Build Airport Mapping Prototype

    A new mapping tool, inspired by the Future Travel Experience Aviation & Robotics Summit 2024, has the potential to improve...

  • Photos of the Week: Winter Wonderland Meets Its Match

    It didn’t take long for the first big snow of 2025 to arrive at Pittsburgh International Airport. Early Friday morning,...

  • Top Stories of 2024 as the New Terminal Takes Shape

    When 2024 started, it took real vision to imagine the future of the new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport. What...

  • PIT’s Bold Transformation Ready for Takeoff in 2025

    As 2025 approaches, the countdown to the grand opening of the new Pittsburgh International Airport has begun. The work done...

  • Diversifying Your Portfolio Matters, Even in Air Service

    The announcement by American Airlines last week to start nonstop service to Los Angeles from Pittsburgh was a welcome addition...

  • 2024 in Video: A Recap of the Best Moments at PIT

    At Pittsburgh International Airport, we record a lot of video: new flights launching, heartfelt reunions, art displays, men and women...

  • Stories of the Year: Blue Sky News Looks Back at 2024

    A lot of attention this year has been focused on the construction of the new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport,...

  • Photos of the Week: One Final Act

    After a 40-plus year run of nearly 1,800 air shows in 10 countries, the U.S. Air Force’s A-10 Demonstration Team...

  • Paving the Way to a Smooth Travel Experience at PIT

    There’s plenty of excitement around Pittsburgh International Airport’s new modern terminal. But the revitalized experience will begin the moment passengers...

  • American Adds Nonstop Service to LA This Spring

    American Airlines is adding its 12th city to its Pittsburgh network: a major West Coast market last served by the...

  • Pittsburgh Pizza Icon Bringing Slice of Home to PIT

    Pittsburgh International Airport is welcoming another marquee local brand – this time with extra cheese. Mineo's Pizza House is opening...

  • Photos of the Week: Snowball Express Rolls Back to PIT

    The Snowball Express is back at Pittsburgh International Airport, and despite its early morning kickoff time, dozens of people showed...

  • Pro Tips: How To Keep the Holiday Spirit When Traveling This Season

    Christmas week is one of the busiest travel weeks, with approximately 280,000 travelers flying to and from PIT between Dec....

  • Developing a Smart Airport in Pittsburgh for Today and Tomorrow

    When Pittsburgh International Airport opened in 1992, it was a state-of-the-art campus designed for the modern age. But cutting-edge technology...

  • Photos of the Week: Lighting the Way in the New Terminal

    A unique design feature of the new terminal is over 4,000 constellation lights, which will provide intuitive wayfinding for passengers....

  • This Week’s Video: How the Creation of the Airport Authority Paid Off

    At the end of 1999, Republican and Democratic politicians pinned their hopes for the future on a bold experiment to...

  • Breeze Increases Service to West Coast

    Breeze Airways is expanding its nonstop service between Pittsburgh International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), as well as...

  • Pittsburgh International Airport Sends Help to Erie

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s snow fighters arrived in Erie on Saturday morning to help keep their airport clear amid a massive...

  • Photos of the Week: 74 Years Later, Army Corporal Returns Home from Korea

    Delberta Cuppett wasn’t expecting a phone call from the military this past July. But when she picked up the phone,...

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