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By Scott Hamilton Dec. 9, 2025, © Leeham News: I thought 2025 was rather light on good, new aviation books (my own, The Rise and Fall of Boeing and the Way Back, being an obvious exception!). So, there will be a couple of non-aviation books on this year’s list and some that were published earlier but which I read this year. Skies of Thunder Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World, by Caroline Alexander (2024). This is a book for which misplaced expectations will drive the reader’s enjoyment. The title and the…

Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced that it will begin direct flights between Manila International Airport (MNL) and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) starting March 1, 2026, offering Filipino migrant workers in Saudi Arabia with more affordable travel options. The Philippines’ largest budget carrier will operate four weekly flights between Manila and the Saudi capital. Manila to Riyadh flights are scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, while return flights will depart Riyadh on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Focus on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) market Xander Lao, Cebu Pacific’s President and Chief Commercial Officer, said the route addresses the needs…

You might think that all of Lufthansa’s routes begin and end in Germany, but that’s not the case. There is one exception. Although only served on a time-limited basis, the Star Alliance member operated between London Heathrow and the Austrian city of Salzburg on an entirely standalone basis. Following Brexit, the UK no longer has open skies with the EU. However, Lufthansa’s Austrian route is possible because UK-EU traffic rights remain liberal. Other examples illustrate this, especially relating to Ryanair, which uses its ‘FR’ IATA code and Irish-registered aircraft on numerous flights from UK airports to EU countries. Lufthansa’s Heathrow-Salzburg…

Shandong Airlines and Raya Airways have enhanced supply chain connectivity in southeast Asia with recently launched cargo routes. Shandong Airlines launched a route between Xiamen, China (XMN), and Clark International Airport (CRK) in the Philippines on Dec. 3 with a 2007-vintage 737-800BCF (36190). The aircraft flew from Shenzhen, China (SZX), to XMN, then to CRK, […] source

The Trump Administration has launched a $1 billion program to help make it easier for families to fly with their loved ones free from stress. On December 8, 2025, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled the “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” campaign, designed to “address a common refrain from the public that it can be challenging to travel as a family”. The family centric approach will see more dedicated spaces for young children and reconfiguring security checkpoints to create family screening lanes. The plan also wants to see more healthy and nutritional food options available for families when traveling. A…

ROME — Italy has juggled its definition of what constitutes defense spending to beef up its budget by €14 billion ($16.3 billion) this year, but has failed to explain how it did it, one of Italy’s leading economists has complained.Carlo Cottarelli said that Italy raised its spending, on paper, from around 1.5% of GDP in 2024 to 2% in 2025 “without a clear explanation” of how it did it.“Should we consider ourselves more secure than last year? We don’t know,” said Cottarelli, a former Italian senator and director with the International Monetary Fund who teaches at Milan’s Catholic University of…

A new A350F order provided a boost to the forty-four transactions recorded by Cargo Facts in October, but the total fell 23% from last year. October’s transactions also decreased by nine month over month, and continued to be largely supported by widebody freighters, which accounted for 64% of the monthly total. Korean Air led widebody […] source

After over a decade of development and testing, the first owner of the Bombardier Global 8000 has received their aircraft signaling the entry into service of the fastest civil aircraft since Concorde. On December 8, 2025, Canadian entrepreneur and longtime Bombardier customer Patrick Dovigi took ownership of his brand-new private jet at special event at the Aircraft Assembly Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. With a top speed of Mach 0.95 the Bombardier Global 8000 is the fastest business jet operating, overtaking the Gulfstream G700 and Cessna Citation X+ which have top speeds of Mach 0.935. Significantly, the Global 8000 is the…

GA Telesis is considering adding more freighters to its portfolio when the narrowbody market improves. The aviation services group entered the 737-800F market in 2020 and has converted nine 737-800SFs with AEI to date, but has not done any in the last two or three years. “As we all look forward and look to see […] source

The Middle East has emerged as a major hub for international air travel, with airlines like Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways setting the benchmark for luxury, connectivity, and service. These carriers have not only transformed the way passengers experience long-haul flights but have also strategically expanded their networks to connect the world through their home bases in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha. With each airline boasting a unique approach to route expansion, understanding which carrier flies to the most destinations can be an essential factor for travelers and aviation enthusiasts alike. Beyond just numbers, the reach of an airline influences…