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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22-04:00
  • Airports Across the U.S. in Midst of Modernization Boom

    Aging, outdated airport infrastructure and desire for improved service driving construction projects

  • Pittsburgh’s Aviation Legacy Sets the Stage for the Future: HBD Greater PIT

    Greater Pittsburgh Airport opened as the largest airport terminal in the country on May 31, 1952

  • Planes, Trains and Automobiles: A Guide to Exploring Germany

    With seasonal nonstop service to Frankfurt and an extensive rail system, travelers have numerous options for exploring Germany directly from Pittsburgh

  • TSA Preps for Busiest Summer Ever

    With hundreds of millions of passengers traveling nationwide, TSA is ready to screen everything from luggage to cheese

  • U.S. Airports May Face Shortage of Customs Officers

    Hundreds of officers being relocated to the nation’s southern border; PIT unaffected for now

  • Drier than the Desert? Tips to Stay Hydrated on Your Flight

    Up in the sky, dehydration can happen quickly in a pressurized airplane cabin

  • Via Cuts Scheduled Service Across Much of its Network

    Pittsburgh routes on hold indefinitely

  • ‘143 Day’: Pennsylvania Shows Its Love for Mr. Rogers

    Governor declares May 23 a time to show kindness, gratitude in honor of Pittsburgh icon

  • Honoring Our Fallen Heroes

    Airport proud to preserve the memories of American men, women who died in combat

  • Safety-First Approach Pays Dividends

    Airport authority posts record-low injury rate in 2018, eyes further reduction in future

  • On the Job: Aircraft Maintenance Technicians

    From line maintenance to extensive overhauls, aircraft maintenance is a stressful but rewarding job

  • How to Save Money on Ultra-Low Cost Carriers

    Do your homework: Spirit, Allegiant, Frontier focus on affordability for savvy travelers

  • Nearly 2 Years Old, myPITpass is Attracting Imitators

    Tampa becomes the latest airport to allow non-ticketed passengers beyond security, following Pittsburgh, Seattle

  • Three Good Reasons to Park at PIT

    Parking at PIT is a better option when you need to get to the airport

  • Blasts Clear Way for Innovation Campus Construction

    Development on Pittsburgh Airport Innovation Campus site begins with blasting operations for rock excavation

  • Infrastructure Spending Long Overdue, DeFazio Says

    U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure chairman tours PIT; calls for national rebuilding plan, including airports

  • Sensory Rooms: Aviation’s Latest Trend

    Quiet spaces for individuals with autism and sensory issues opening at airports internationally

  • Blawnox Boy Makes Good

    After 40 years on the job, Richard Belotti contemplates life without planning

  • Artist Completes Parking Lot Way-Finding Mural

    It’s a work of art, a pathway finder … and a mystery

  • Tantrum-Free Travel? Tips for Traveling with Kids

    Preparation is key, but there’s plenty of help in the airport when things go awry

  • Going Local: Airport Reaches Out to Regional Firms for TMP

    Awarding 14 percent of TMP contracts to disadvantaged businesses is ‘floor, not ceiling’

  • Behind Bars at the Airport Jail

    When there’s trouble at the airport, county police make use of 2 small holding cells, not far from baggage claim

  • New United Livery Touches Down

    Only plane flying with United's latest paint job arrives at PIT

  • PIT’s Winning Streak Hits 35

    Consecutive monthly gains in passenger traffic longest since 1986

  • New App Allows Vision-Impaired Guests to Navigate PIT

    Airport served as testing ground for NavCog, developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University

  • VisitPittsburgh Asks Tourists to Park it Here

    New ‘Pull Up a Chair’ campaign gains momentum during National Travel and Tourism Week

  • Robots and Laser Beams Coming to PIT

    Pittsburgh-based Titan Robotics partners with Air Force to open tech and innovation hub

  • Cat Lost 1,000 Miles from Home Catches Flight from PIT

    Eight years after Barley went missing, an Allegiant flight attendant helped to reunite her with her Florida family

  • Pilot to Launch ‘Trip of a Lifetime’ from Western Pa.

    Pittsburgh-based natural gas engineer to fly solo around the world in a single-engine Cessna

  • Quiz: How Well Do You Know Airports?

    There's so much more to airports than getting on and off planes -- show us what you know

  • Steelers No. 1 Pick Devin Bush Arrives to Cheers at Pittsburgh International Airport

    In first interview in Pittsburgh, the linebacker said he already feels welcome in his new town

  • Have Art, Will Travel

    PIT’s impressive collection of sculpture delights travelers and locals alike

  • What Do Honeybees, Deicing Fluid, and Water Bottles Have in Common?

    For Earth Day, take a look at how PIT supports sustainability, year-round

  • 911th Airlift Wing Takes on New Global Mission

    C-17 aircraft marks a new era for Pittsburgh’s Air Force Reserve Station

  • News Flash: When Lightning Halts Ground Operations

    Airport ground crews take shelter, wait for all clear when storms approach

  • First Plane to Carry the Mail Continues to Soar

    Hanging in PIT’s Landside Terminal, ‘Miss Pittsburgh’ was a trailblazer in Pennsylvania nearly 100 years ago

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