Hanneke Weitering
Science & Technology Editor
Hanneke Weitering is a writer and editor with AIN covering advanced air mobility and new flight technologies. She became an aviation journalist and joined the AIN team in the summer of 2022 after reporting on spaceflight and astronomy for six years at Space.com. After earning her bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she moved to New York City to pursue her master’s degree in science, health, and environmental reporting at New York University. She is now based just outside Seattle and spends her free time exploring nature in the Pacific Northwest.
Latest from Hanneke Weitering
Aircraft
Japanese Charter Service Signs Deal with Eve for 50 eVTOL Aircraft
AirX plans eVTOL charter flights and sightseeing tours in Tokyo
Aircraft
Beta Achieves Piloted eVTOL Aircraft Transition Flights
Alia 250 eVTOL prototype aircraft achieves key transition from hover to cruise flight
Safety
Beta's 'Charge Cube' Earns UL Safety Certification
UL certification verifies compliance with safety standards and regulations
Regulations and Government
Archer Aviation Opens Policy Hub in Washington, D.C.
California-based eVTOL developer builds momentum for FAA certification
Engines
U.S. Air Force Backs VerdeGo’s VH-4T Hybrid-electric Powerplant
Afwerx funds VerdeGo's 400-kW turbine generator development
Airports
Sustainable Aviation Consortium Launches in San Antonio
Ampaire's Electric EEL hybrid-electric technology demonstrator flew to San Antonio for the occasion
Airports
Rome's Vertiport Tests AI-Powered Bird Monitoring System
Artificial intelligence could protect eVTOL aircraft from birds
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Chinese eVTOL Aircraft Developer TCab Raises $20 Million
Unnamed investor aims to introduce air taxis in the Middle East
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Reliable Robotics Gains Fresh Funding for Autonomous Flight Tech
NASA and the U.S. Air Force invest in autonomy
Aircraft
AAM To Take Center Stage at EBACE 2024
Geneva event to highlight electric, hybrid, and hydrogen aircraft solutions
Aircraft
'Harsh' eVTOL Operating Demands Shorten Battery Life
Research highlights the need for tailored eVTOL battery solutions
Aircraft
Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Coming to MacDill Air Force Base
Operational testing will begin at MacDill in 2025
Aircraft
Alaka’i Makes the Case for Hydrogen-powered eVTOL Aircraft
Hydrogen fuel cells power the Skai eVTOL
FutureFlight
FAA Finalizes Airworthiness Criteria for Joby's eVTOL Aircraft
The FAA has issued its final ruling on the special class airworthiness criteria for Joby's five-seat eVTOL aircraft.
FBOs
Signature Installs Beta's Electric Charging Stations at FBOs
The infrastructure can support any electric aircraft and ground vehicles
FutureFlight
SkyDrive Launches Production of SD-05 eVTOL Prototype
SkyDrive and its partner Suzuki have begun building the first prototypes of the three-seat SD-05 eVTOL air taxi in Iwata City, Japan.
FutureFlight
Signature Aviation Electrifies FBO Locations With Beta's Aircraft Chargers
The business aviation services group inaugurated its first Beta charging station on March 7 at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) in New Hampshire.
FutureFlight
Vela Alpha eVTOL Could Be Indonesia's First New Civil Aircraft in Decades
Vela Prima Nusantara is developing a piloted, four-passenger eVTOL aircraft called the Vela Alpha, which it intends to have certified and in service in Asia and North America in 2028.
FutureFlight
Whisper Aero Proposes 100-seat Electric 'Jetliner' Concept
Whisper Aero believes its ultraquiet propulsion system could enable sustainable regional flights.
FutureFlight
Ampaire Acquires Electric ‘Aerotow’ Developer Magpie Aviation
Hybrid-electric powertrain pioneer Ampaire is expanding its portfolio of sustainable flight solutions with the acquisition of Magpie, a start-up developing an autonomous tow for electric aircraft.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Skytrac Expands Satcom Offerings for Helo Customers
SDL-350 satcom terminal installed in AW139
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Airbus Teams With Aircraft Lessor LCI on Advanced Air Mobility
LCI will explore leasing options for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft
FutureFlight
U.S. Air Force Evaluating Pivotal’s Blackfly Ultralight eVTOL Aircraft
The $190,000 personal eVTOL aircraft has garnered attention from the U.S. Air Force's Afwerx innovation unit.
FutureFlight
Airbus Teams With Aircraft Lessor LCI on Advanced Air Mobility
LCI will explore leasing options for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft
FutureFlight
Air National Guard Trains with Beta's Alia Electric Airplane Prototype
The Air National Guard spent a week training with Beta Technologies' Alia prototype at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia.
FutureFlight
FAA Approves Joby's Certification Plan for eVTOL Propulsion System
The FAA has accepted Joby Aviation’s certification plan for the electric propulsion system on its five-seat eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight
Joby and Archer Secure Part 145 Certificates for Aircraft Maintenance
Rival California-based eVTOL developers Joby and Archer have both obtained FAA Part 145 repair station certification
FutureFlight
Beta’s Alia Electric Aircraft Touches Down in Louisiana to Visit Partner Bristow
Beta Technologies’ Alia prototype conducted a public flight demonstration in Louisiana on February 7, marking the first flight of an electric aircraft in the Bayou State, according to the Vermont-based manufacturer.
FutureFlight
Reliable Robotics Wins Military Airworthiness Approval for Remotely Piloted Caravan
The U.S. Air Force has awarded military airworthiness approval for Reliable Robotics’ remotely piloted Cessna 208 Caravan.
