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All NewsLeanne Higginbottom2024-06-17T18:22:22+00:00
  • PIT Among Fastest Growing U.S. Airports, Says Trade Group

    Pittsburgh International Airport ranks fourth in growth among medium-to-large U.S. airports, and passenger traffic is now surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Airline...

  • Airport’s PIT2Work Program Launches Careers in Trades

    Carrie Francis felt nervous as she used a welding torch for the first time, but she needn’t have worried. “She...

  • Avoid the Drive and Fly to Philly This Summer

    The City of Brotherly Love truly offers something for everyone. Rich American history, a vibrant art scene, delicious local food...

  • Photos of the Week: Cargo Incoming

    With a new facility under construction, the cargo scene at Pittsburgh International Airport is taking off (pun intended). But while...

  • PIT’s Microgrid Honored with Another Aviation Award

    The unique microgrid at Pittsburgh International Airport continues to rack up honors. The most recent came Wednesday at an industry...

  • Cargo at PIT Benefits from Online Shopping Surge

    The modern new terminal rising at Pittsburgh International Airport may get the lion’s share of attention, but there’s another major...

  • Photos of the Week: Uplifting Excitement

    Maho Beach at St. Maarten is one of the most famous planespotting locations worldwide envied by aviation enthusiasts, offering incredible...

  • Media at the new terminal
    Take An Up-Close Look at Airport’s Construction Progress

    Pittsburgh got a closer look at its new airport today, heralding yet another milestone on the road to completion of...

  • Spirit Adds Nonstop Service to New York-LaGuardia

    Spirit Airlines announced Thursday that it will begin nonstop service between Pittsburgh International Airport and New York-LaGuardia Airport on May...

  • 8 Black Women ‘Feeling Good’ in PIT Portrait Series

    They are mothers, sisters and daughters, and a few are grandmothers, too. Eight Black women in all, with something else...

  • Airport Fire Training Center Getting a Facelift

    The FAA Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter (ARFF) Training Facility at Pittsburgh International Airport trains the 51 firefighters of the...

  • Q&A: 1-on-1 with Southwest COO Andrew Watterson

    OAKLAND, Calif. – They don’t call it the Cranky Network Awards for nothing. Aviation industry blog Cranky Flier hosted its...

  • Photos of the Week: Airplane Papi

    We know when that airline bling, that can only mean one thing: Drake’s in town. Pittsburgh recently hosted the global...

  • PIT2Work Offers Career Path in Skilled Trades to Underserved

    Antoine Long had been introduced to several career paths in high school but never found one that interested and challenged...

  • Lieutenant Governor Brings Statewide Attention to PIT’s Childcare Center

    Children enrolled in the new childcare center at Pittsburgh International Airport were ready for Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis. They...

  • PIT Passenger Traffic Rises, More Routes Return for Spring Break

    It’s been 20 years since US Airways dismantled its hub at Pittsburgh International Airport. And after a decade of stemming...

  • PIT Receives Federal Infrastructure Grant

    The federal government this week provided a multimillion-dollar boost to Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal program. Members of Pennsylvania’s federal...

  • Photos of the Week: Sky Belongs to Everyone

    As most av geeks know, Dutch airline KLM is the oldest existing airline in the world, founded on Oct. 7,...

  • Photos of the Week: Spring Getaway

    In Pittsburgh, February may be the roughest month. It’s the fourth consecutive month of wintry weather here, with mostly gloomy...

  • Iconic Steelers Draw Fans, Money from Around World

    When the Pittsburgh Steelers play at home, the scene might be only slightly less subtle than Mardi Gras in New...

  • IAG Tech Partnership with PIT Comes Into Sharp Focus

    Aviation is one of the most regulated industries on the planet, and yet there is still so much of the...

  • TSA’s Top 10 Most Unusual Catches in 2023

    The Transportation Security Administration confiscated a record number of 6,737 firearms at airport security checkpoints across the country last year....

  • Photos of the Week: Taking a Break

    In November, we featured American’s updated Allegheny Airlines heritage jet shortly after the airline re-introduced the livery onto an Airbus...

  • Safety Culture is Real Legacy of New Terminal

    Over 800 workers daily, more than 50 companies and 2 million work hours – all to build the brand-new terminal...

  • Press the Button for… Salad?

    Don’t look for chips, candy bars and pop in Pittsburgh International Airport’s newest vending machines. Instead, think salads, pasta and...

  • Airport Workforce Efforts Attract National Attention

    “All means all.” That’s what Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education, said in response to a conversation about creating an...

  • TEDx Taps PIT CEO on Sparking Ideas, Embracing Possibilities, Catalyzing Impact

    How do you turn a de-hubbed midsize airport in Western Pennsylvania into an internationally recognized leader in the aviation industry?...

  • Photos of the Week: Iconic London Arrival

    It’s a ready-made picture. Yes, getting to London has never been easier thanks to British Airways’ year-round nonstop route connecting...

  • Reykjavik Flight Unlocks More Europe Connections

    Icelandair’s new nonstop service between Pittsburgh and Reykjavik is re-connecting the region to one of the world’s most spectacular tourist...

  • New Technologies Find Ideal Testing Ground at PIT

    As you walk through Pittsburgh International Airport, you expect to see concession options, gates and an airfield full of planes...

  • PIT Traffic Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels; Promising 2024 Ahead

    Pittsburgh International Airport’s surge toward pre-pandemic traffic levels continued in 2023 with promising signs that it will surpass those benchmarks...

  • VIDEO: PIT Crews Clear Runways During Recent Snowstorm

    When snow started falling hours before dawn on Friday, PIT’s snow removal team was already on the move, making runs...

  • Photo of the Week: Newly Minted Design

    With up to four daily flights to Boston, JetBlue’s white aircraft is a staple at Pittsburgh International Airport. But not...

  • JetBlue, Spirit Appeal Decision that Blocks Merger

    JetBlue and Spirit announced Friday that they will appeal a judge’s ruling that blocked their merger agreement over antitrust concerns....

  • Judge Blocks JetBlue-Spirit Merger

    A federal judge Tuesday blocked JetBlue’s bid to acquire Spirit Airlines, ruling that the deal would increase fares and harm...

  • What Do Runway Numbers Mean?

    As your plane taxis down the runway, you may notice the white numbers at the end of the runway. Although...

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