Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Friday, May 30, 2025, 4:04 PM PDT
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Reuters
• David Shepardson
Newark Liberty runway to reopen two weeks early, easing flight disruptions
By Reuters: A runway at Newark Liberty International Airport will reopen on Monday nearly two weeks ahead of schedule following several chaotic weeks of equipment outages, runway construction and air traffic control staffing shortages that caused flight cancellations, diversions and delays, U.S.
Aviation Week
• Graham Warwick
SkyNRG Raises €300M to Expand Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Facilities
By Aviation Week: Sustainable aviation fuel specialist SkyNRG has secured €300 million ($341 million) to progress construction of worldwide production facilities.
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
American Airlines Unveils Redesigned 787-9 Flagship to Elevate Premium Offering
By Runway Girl: With the unveiling of its redesigned Boeing 787-9, American is sending a clear message: it’s ready to reassert itself as a premium carrier.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Arbitrators Force British Airways to Pay £1.5 Million in Compensation Over Denied Claims
By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Arbitrators Forced British Airways to Pay £1.5 Million in Compensation In Just Three Months For Claims The Airline Had Initially Refused.
Flying Magazine
• Matt Herr
A Look at the 2025 Aviation Financing Landscape
By Flying Magazine: Factors like interest rates and aircraft production impact aviation financing trends, while supply chain disruptions limit market supply.
Reuters
• Tim Hepher
Saudi firms to place orders for dozens of Airbus jets, sources say
By Reuters: Saudi Arabia is set to place orders for billions of dollars of Airbus jets as the kingdom balances suppliers in its quest to match the aviation growth of Gulf neighbours, industry sources said.
Reuters
• Allison Lampert,
Rampaging raccoons add to Airbus Quebec factory headaches
By Reuters: A family of raccoons recently broke into an Airbus factory in Canada, adding an unusual headache to the planemaker's more familiar troubles with parts shortages and supply chain snags.
