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.

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 […]