It’s one of the most anticipated events at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) — the annual 5K on the Runway. More than 400 runners and walkers turned out for the eighth 5K, which “took off” from runway 8-26 on September 6.  

• Read more about PHL Completes Phase 5 of Restroom Renovation Program

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The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Aviation completed the sale of its Series 2025A and 2025B Airport Revenue and Refunding Bonds totaling approximately $365 million. The sale was completed on August 14, 2025.

On June 12, the Department of Aviation completed the city’s first Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) on Runway 8-26 at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). EMAS is a safety feature installed at the end of runways to stop overrunning aircraft. The project falls under the Airports Capital Development Program and aims to bring the Runway Safety Area (RSA) to compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards.  

• Read more about Celebrating PHL’s 85th and PNE’s 80th Birthdays on National Aviation Day

• Read more about PHL Celebrates its iX25 Interns on National Intern Day

• American strengthens its transatlantic gateway with two new European destinations from PHL
• The airline becomes the only airline to offer nonstop service to Budapest from the U.S.
• With 20 daily flights to 19 transatlantic destinations in summer 2026, American continues to provide customers with more destinations in Europe and the Middle East than any other airline at PHL
• This week, the airline debuts new premium aircraft to PHL on flights to London (LHR)

• Read more about PHL Caring Support - Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) Officer Mark Tymes