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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22-04:00
  • Ax Set to Fall on Tens of Thousands of Airline Jobs

    Federal moratorium on staff cuts ends Oct. 1 as industry continues to struggle

  • Real ID Returns

    After pandemic-induced pause, Pennsylvania resumes issuance of Real ID

  • Construction Update: Crews ‘Right on Track’ With PIT Microgrid Project

    First-of-its kind electrical grid to completely power Pittsburgh airport by summer 2021

  • How Many Miles Have the Robot Scrubbers Driven?

    PIT Safe Travels program has thoroughly protected passengers - let us count the ways

  • PIT Welcomes First Cargo Flight from Cathay Pacific

    Hong Kong carrier cites PIT’s location, ease of use, cargo-ready operations and facilities

  • Pittsburgh Universities Post New COVID-19 Discoveries

    Pitt, CMU announce potential breakthroughs in preventive therapy, rapid testing

  • 17 Cars Up for Bid as Airport Auction Goes Virtual

    COVID-19 concerns force popular annual event online-only this year

  • Near Earth Autonomy Explores Flying Without Pilots

    Pittsburgh company developing autonomous air transport for vertical takeoffs and landings

  • COVID-Sniffing Dogs Could Help Make Air Travel Safer

    Early studies indicate 95% success rate for dogs trained to detect coronavirus

  • Hurricane Hunters: Into the Eye of the Storm

    Data gathered by special aircraft crucial in hurricane, tropical storm forecasts

  • TSA Agents Lend a Helping Hand to Travelers in Need

    Support specialists assist passengers with variety of special circumstances

  • What Happens When You Arrive at the Wrong Airport?

    Airport staffs aid travelers who accidentally go astray

  • Business of Travel Needs More Business Travelers

    From parking to concessions, airports losing revenue from passengers on work trips

  • For Airport Employees, Business Never Stops

    On Labor Day weekend, we salute the crews that work to keep PIT safe and operational

  • Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

    Travelers share their favorite aviation-related memories with PIT

  • Cassotis: Pittsburgh Will Emerge Stronger Than Ever

    Pittsburgh International Airport CEO sees bright post-pandemic future ahead for airport, region

  • Airline Employees Brace for Fall Furloughs

    Thousands of flight attendants, pilots, other workers are vulnerable

  • Aviation’s Record-Setting Years Vanish in Pandemic

    Half decade of booming business erased almost overnight by coronavirus impact

  • Airport Art Initiatives Aim to Spark Kids’ Creativity

    PIT launches unique art exhibit, free activity book to engage families in community

  • Regional Airlines Brace for Industry Reductions

    Smaller carriers likely to experience ripple effect of major airline cuts this fall

  • Aviation Industry Experiencing Cargo Crunch

    With fewer passenger flights in the sky, cargo operators and airlines work to meet global demand for freight

  • British Airways Eyes Spring Return to Pittsburgh

    Pandemic, travel restrictions diminish international travel in the near term

  • Paw Patrol: Meet the K-9 Units That Protect PIT

    Officers, canine partners specializing in explosives, narcotics detection based at airport

  • Aviation Industry Uncertain What Autumn Will Bring

    With business travel still slow, usual fall dip in leisure travel will be anything but

  • PIT Customer Service Fields More Than A Few Odd Calls

    Service reps asked about everything from flight info to bringing lollipops through security

  • United’s New PIT-Florida Route Part of Strategic Shift

    Legacy carrier takes page from low-cost competitors, bypasses hubs during pandemic

  • From Ethiopian Refugee Camp to Air Force Reservist

    Pittsburgh’s Nyarauch Chuol embodies military value of ‘service above self’

  • Airlines Bid Early Farewell to Iconic Jumbo Jets

    Pandemic prompts retirement of Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 in favor of smaller, more fuel-efficient aircraft

  • Former US Airways Site at PIT Gets Second Life

    Florida-based FJ Turbine Power Inc. to test aircraft engines at restored maintenance site

  • Runway Debris Can Spell Trouble for Airplanes

    From pebbles to plane parts, regular airfield strolls help keep airports safe

  • State-Mandated Traveler Forms Aim to Combat COVID Spread

    Personal data, quarantine guidelines part of effort to get virus under control; airlines push compliance

  • Airline Partners with Pittsburgh Service to Enforce Mask Policy

    STAT-MD will vet medical claims to ensure Delta passengers wear masks or don't fly

  • On the Road (in the Air) Again

    PIT CEO: I flew to my first in-person business meeting since the global pandemic – and I’m glad I went.

  • Planning for POTUS: Landing Air Force One (or Two)

    Secret service, airport staff and public safety team in advance to prep for White House visits

  • For Leery Business Travelers, Delta Stages Airport Show ‘n Tell

    Airline invites business groups to PIT to see latest safety measures up close

  • Where In the World Can Americans Fly Now?

    Many countries have banned travel from the U.S., and domestic airlines feel the pinch

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