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Friday, October 5, 2012

Pittsburgh Airport Marks 20th Anniversary with Family Fun Day Saturday

The airport celebrates its history with live music, kids' activities and exhibits Saturday.

Make some time this Saturday to stop by the Pittsburgh International  Airport for their free Family Fun Day.  The event celebrates the airport's 20th anniversary, observed earlier this week, and will be held at the Landside Terminal from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking is free, too. Activities include live music, activities for children—including bouncy houses, a giant slide and obstacle challenges—and an aviation models exhibit.  The exhibit will feature models and artifacts from Allegheny County Airport Authority employees, airlines, and other airport family employees. The event is hosted by the Allegheny County Airport Authority. Please note that all airside terminal tours are sold out and registration is closed.  If you are already …

Friday, July 29, 2011

Area Leaders Envision Regional 'Aerotropolis'

Local government leaders meet today in Moon to discuss how the Pittsburgh International Airport could spur economic growth in the region.

For Moon, perhaps nothing has proved as significant an economic engine as the Pittsburgh International Airport, township Manager Jeanne Creese said. "This community grew up around the airport," Creese said. "I think you would have a hard time finding a resident who doesn't have a direct or indirect tie to the airport."  Creese and leaders from other airport-area communities will meet today to discuss how the airport might further shape the region's economic future.  In an effort led by the Tri-County Airport Partnership, municipal leaders have been asked to envision a future in which the airport spurs economic growth in the region, making the Moon area a hub for retail, education and transportation.  The word for it, Creese said, is "…

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