Aviation.


Martin Banks has been a journalist for over 40 years, working in Brussels since 2001 where he has covered EU politics, initially for European Voice and more recently for The Parliament Magazine plus a raft of other titles. He also writes about other topics including culture and travel. Prior to coming to Belgium he had worked in regional (including a 6 year stint as Chief Reporter for the 2nd biggest selling regional in the UK) and national journalism in the UK since 1980.

11 August 2026 - 13:19

China’s COMAC C919 set to reach major milestone with first scheduled international route

China’s home-grown COMAC C919 is poised to reach another landmark in its development, with the narrow-body jet set to operate its first scheduled international passenger service […]
6 August 2026 - 09:39

Australian budget airline to begin charging for carry-on bags in overhead lockers

Australian budget airline Jetstar will start charging passengers for carry-on baggage in overhead compartments from February 2027, in a move that reflects commercial aviation practices in […]
31 July 2026 - 10:41

European airport passenger traffic grows 2.6% despite Middle East tensions and EES disruption

Passenger traffic across Europe’s airports continued to grow during the first half of 2026, demonstrating the resilience of demand for air travel despite geopolitical tensions, higher […]
30 July 2026 - 10:01

UK invests £7.3 million in electric aircraft as flying taxis move closer to reality

The UK government has awarded £7.3 million (around €8.5 million) to eight British companies developing electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft. The funding aims to accelerate the transition […]