Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 292 (8th May 2026)
Oil supply remains ample, but jet fuel and petrochemical feedstocks are tightening. Goldman Sachs warns fuel buffers are depleting, raising risks to aviation and industrial supply chains. Refining bottlenecks and trade frictions drive shortages despite ample crude supply.
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Friday Reading Edition 292 (8th May 2026)
Amid the current energy crisis, tackling methane could also help countries improve gas market security – a top priority following the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has removed close to 20% of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply from the market.
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Friday Reading Edition 292 (8th May 2026)
Hormuz fuel constraints impact airlines and insurance – one waterway's impact on aviation, energy and the economy.
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Friday Reading Edition 292 (8th May 2026)
The International Energy Agency has released hundreds of millions of barrels of oil, a short-term measure to soften the impact of the Middle East crisis. But as energy disruption continues, there is a case to be made that moments like this give space for creative responses that can deliver real results. Here’s how previous global energy shocks in the Middle East and Japan have resulted in meaningful climate progress.
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Friday Reading Edition 292 (8th May 2026)
The disruption triggered by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has galvanised nations to shore up energy security. As previous oil shocks have shown, the ramifications – and opportunities – could be huge.
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Friday Reading Edition 292 (8th May 2026)
Achieving a smooth global energy transition will require decisive and ambitious action from a wide range of stakeholders. This is particularly important for the energy and power industry, given its critical role in both energy security and the energy transition at global and national levels.
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Friday Reading Edition 291 (1st May 2026)
Forty years on from the world’s worst nuclear explosion at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, BBC World Service examines what led to one of the most catastrophic man-made environmental disasters in history.
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The resurgence of nuclear power: Navigating insurance and legal frameworks in a growing industry Text
Friday Reading Edition 291 (1st May 2026)
Nuclear power is experiencing a remarkable resurgence globally. This is driven by urgent climate goals, energy security concerns, and technological innovation. In this context, industry specialists convened at Marsh’s recent Nuclear Insurance Symposium in London to examine the changing risk environment. This is a summary of the session focused on the complex legal frameworks governing nuclear liability.
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Friday Reading Edition 291 (1st May 2026)
The April 1986 accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant remains a defining moment in the history of nuclear energy. The lessons of this tragedy are interwoven with a recurrent theme: namely, the importance of international cooperation. The major impacts of Chernobyl fall into three categories: the physical impacts, in terms of health and environmental effects; the psychological and social impacts on the affected populations; and the influence of the accident on the nuclear industry worldwide.
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Friday Reading Edition 289 (17th April 2026)
The UK's security is "in peril", Lord George Robertson, the former Nato secretary general and UK defence secretary, has said. He wrote the government's Strategic Defence Review.
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