Clear skies reveal some of what we love most about aviation

State-of-the-art technology upgrades HVAC filtration, aims to reduce virus spread

Wabtec will use airport location to lower costs for additive manufacturing
Catch rate doubles from 2019 to 2020: 'Common sense has gone out the window'
High-tech Air Force plane stops at PIT plus a passenger's view of deicing

Safety protocols reducing contact between passengers, flight crew remain in place

Airline hosts customers at PIT event to showcase passenger experience
Debut of new feature spotlighting amazing aviation pics from our readers
Rosa Mae Willis Alford settled outside Pittsburgh after working with famed group

Pandemic accelerates innovation in air travel experience
3 Pittsburgh tech firms  join Honeywell in setting up shop at PIT's innovation center 

Cargo carrier once converted some planes for weekend passenger service
Blue Sky launches reader-inspired Photo of the Week feature
Smaller mixed-use facilities saw lower traffic losses than commercial counterparts
Search continues for missing B-25 bomber that crashed into Pittsburgh river
Officials gearing up to release first bid package for structural steel in March
Penguins, Pitt travel coordinators face new logistics challenges during pandemic
New executive order makes masks mandatory in U.S. airports, aboard planes
Installation of thousands of panels begins for PIT microgrid
Honeywell, PIT partner in first-of-its-kind airport air quality dashboard
PIT wildlife management team safely bands, relocates threatened bird
As travelers seek beaches, ski slopes, changes in demand could benefit some airlines
The inside story of how Pittsburgh International Airport weathered the most devastating year in aviation history

PIT navigates industry's toughest moments by focusing on community, innovation

Teamwork, dedication highlight PIT's difficult year as airport looks forward to brighter 2021
Ultra-low cost carrier adds 3 cities to route map, including Portland

Despite steep drop in traffic, Southwest eyes potential expansion of PIT service
New regulation bolsters airline control over animals on airplanes
TSA says national airline traffic plunged more than 60 percent nationwide in 2020
Know before you go: COVID-19 restrictions require more than passports, language guides
Strong winds, heavy snow can make 24-hour operations challenging
Mobile by famed artist Alexander Calder is star of airport’s art collection

Crack teams keep huge tankers, cargo planes ready to fly in winter
Airport therapy dogs greet passengers for first time since start of pandemic
In a year like no other, Blue Sky News staff covered the pandemic – and so much more




