Developing a Smart Airport in Pittsburgh for Today and Tomorrow

When Pittsburgh International Airport opened in 1992, it was a state-of-the-art campus designed for the modern age.

But cutting-edge technology doesn’t stay modern for long.

At PIT, we are vigilant about inviting innovation. We have to be, because that’s what it takes to continually provide the best experience for our employees and our passengers.

The new terminal under construction at PIT is not just about embracing digital transformation; it is also about business transformation. And it is about evolving processes, technology and services to deliver a better experience for all stakeholders.

The transformation is creating both a seamless passenger and operational experience and a seamless integration of our systems and services.

At PIT we are not just about flying planes. We are about shaping air travel for the future by working closely with our stakeholders on initiatives to develop and deploy smart infrastructure like IoT (Internet of Things) integration, sensor networks, data analytics and artificial intelligence to provide seamless connectivity and decision-making through data-driven insights.

Building a new terminal at PIT is a perfect opportunity to create a new smart airport, and some of those innovations are already underway.

We partner with major airports and airlines across the world, some of the sharpest minds in the academic world, and local robotics and technology startups to develop and test innovative projects on our campus as p