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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22-04:00
  • Southwest Rolls Out Red Carpet for Business Travelers

    Airline hosts customers at PIT event to showcase passenger experience

  • Photos of the Week: Close Encounters of the ‘Burgh Kind

    Debut of new feature spotlighting amazing aviation pics from our readers

  • Female Mechanic for Tuskegee Airmen Became Educator

    Rosa Mae Willis Alford settled outside Pittsburgh after working with famed group

  • Arriving Soon: Touchless Technology and More

    Pandemic accelerates innovation in air travel experience

  • xBridge  Welcomes Partners from Pittsburgh Tech Community

    3 Pittsburgh tech firms  join Honeywell in setting up shop at PIT's innovation center 

  • That Time When UPS Flew People, Not Packages

    Cargo carrier once converted some planes for weekend passenger service

  • We Want to See Your Aviation-Inspired Pics

    Blue Sky launches reader-inspired Photo of the Week feature

  • General Aviation Airports Handle Pandemic Turbulence Well

    Smaller mixed-use facilities saw lower traffic losses than commercial counterparts

  • 65 Years Later, ‘Ghost Bomber’ Remains Unsolved Mystery

    Search continues for missing B-25 bomber that crashed into Pittsburgh river

  • PIT’s Terminal Modernization Program Ready to Move Ahead

    Officials gearing up to release first bid package for structural steel in March

  • COVID Forces Sports Teams to Call Audibles When Traveling

    Penguins, Pitt travel coordinators face new logistics challenges during pandemic

  • TSA: No Mask, No Entry at Security Checkpoints

    New executive order makes masks mandatory in U.S. airports, aboard planes

  • Airport Takes First Step to Add Solar Power

    Installation of thousands of panels begins for PIT microgrid

  • Honeywell Joins PIT’s xBridge in Leading the Way to Cleaner Airport Air

    Honeywell, PIT partner in first-of-its-kind airport air quality dashboard

  • Falcon’s Capture, Release a Feather in Airport’s Cap

    PIT wildlife management team safely bands, relocates threatened bird

  • Where Are Passengers Flying During the Pandemic?

    As travelers seek beaches, ski slopes, changes in demand could benefit some airlines

  • Part 1: How PIT Survived the Pandemic

    The inside story of how Pittsburgh International Airport weathered the most devastating year in aviation history

  • Part 2: The Sound of Silence

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

  • Part 3: Ready for Takeoff

    Teamwork, dedication highlight PIT's difficult year as airport looks forward to brighter 2021

  • Allegiant Announces Network Expansion, Launch of New PIT Route

    Ultra-low cost carrier adds 3 cities to route map, including Portland

  • Southwest Stays ‘Bullish’ on Pittsburgh Market

    Despite steep drop in traffic, Southwest eyes potential expansion of PIT service

  • Emotional Support Peacock? No More, Feds Say

    New regulation bolsters airline control over animals on airplanes

  • New Federal Stimulus Includes Help for Airports, Airlines

    TSA says national airline traffic plunged more than 60 percent nationwide in 2020

  • Is the World Open to American Travelers?

    Know before you go: COVID-19 restrictions require more than passports, language guides

  • Technology, Experience Help Airports Battle Winter Storms

    Strong winds, heavy snow can make 24-hour operations challenging

  • Careful Conservators Keep Classic ‘Pittsburgh’ Clean

    Mobile by famed artist Alexander Calder is star of airport’s art collection

  • Clearing Ice from Military Planes Part of the Mission

    Crack teams keep huge tankers, cargo planes ready to fly in winter

  • VIDEO: PIT PAWS Team Returns for Special Holiday Visit

    Airport therapy dogs greet passengers for first time since start of pandemic

  • Staff Picks: Stories From a Year That Changed Aviation

    In a year like no other, Blue Sky News staff covered the pandemic – and so much more

  • PIT CEO: Giving Thanks, Over and Over Again

    A really bad year brought out the best in our people and community

  • High-Tech Hand Washer Lands at PIT

    Stand-alone, touch-free handwashing station is first of its kind in a U.S. airport

  • PIT Launches COVID Testing Site for Passengers

    Voluntary testing increases safety, aids compliance with Pa. travel orders

  • Pact with Airlines Keeps Terminal Project on Track

    Design for PIT’s modernization to be completed under new agreement

  • Southwest Adds New Seasonal Service

    Nonstop flights to Sarasota-Bradenton to launch in March

  • Odd Tales from the Terminals

    Airports are well-organized operations, but they do have unusual stories to tell

  • VisitPittsburgh Makes ‘Commitment’ to Health, Safety

    Tourism bureau highlights regional hospitality industry’s focus on travelers’ wellbeing

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