On Wednesday, February 21, the Department of Aviation partnered with Frontier Airlines to host students from Belmont Charter High School and the organization From Single Mom to CEO for a comprehensive flying experience – complete with mock boarding passes, a trip through TSA, a surprise greeting from Frontier’s mascot, Grizz, and even getting to boar

PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation, operator of Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), has announced the promotion of Api Appulingam to its leadership team and promotions and new appointments for several other top roles.

This Black History Month, the Philadelphia Department of Aviation highlights Black artists whose artwork has been featured at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).Tiff Davis, also known as American Queen TJD, had the opportunity to have her artwork, “My Thoughts Wear Crowns”, on display in PHL’s F Connector for two years as part of “Jawn 6”.  

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From February 18-24, the Department of Aviation joined the U.S. in recognizing National Engineers Week. One of America's largest STEM events of the year, National Engineers Week celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of engineers, technicians, and technologists. According to the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), this year’s theme, “Welcome to the Future”, is about celebrating today’s achievements and paving the way for a brighter and more diverse future in engineering.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) is Pennsylvania's busiest general aviation airport, handling an average of 319 aircraft movements (takeoffs and landings) per day. Since 120 based aircraft and several commercial tenants call PNE home as well as the daily transient users, it is imperative to keep the airport open during winter snow and ice events.

PHILADELPHIA– The year-end totals are in and the City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation reports growth at both of Philadelphia’s airports, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).  PHL welcomed more than 28.1 million passengers during calendar year 2023 -- an increase of 12.6 percent over 2022.