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 a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she moved to New York City to pursue a master’s degree in science, health, and environmental reporting at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. She is now based in Seattle near Boeing Field and spends her free time exploring nature in the Pacific Northwest.

Latest from Hanneke Weitering

Aircraft

Japan’s Oita Prefecture Plans Integrated eVTOL and Rail Services

Oita's local government partners with SkyDrive and Kyushu Railway Company
A map comparing travel times between Beppu and Yufiun via eVTOL, road, and rail
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Canadian Airline Nolinor Orders Kona Cargo Freighters

The charter operator agreed to buy multiple Kona production slots from Natilus
Natilus Kona with Nolinor livery
Engines

FAA Approves ZeroAvia’s Certification Basis for Electric Propulsion System

ZeroAvia received a G-1 issue paper for the electric propulsion system
ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric propulsion system
Fuel

NASA Proposes Cryogenic Hydrogen Test Facility for Aeronautics

NASA's Glenn Research Center issues RFI on hydrogen aviation programs
NASA Glenn Cryogenic Propellant Tank Facility
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aircraft Management Digitizes Records with Bluetail

Bluetail’s cloud-based solution streamlines operations and maintenance
Bluetail
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Partners’ Winglet Installation Network Expands

Three MRO providers join the Aviation Partners network
Aviation Partners Falcon 2000LX Blended Winglets
Aircraft

Boom Achieves Supersonic Flight with XB-1 Demonstrator

Boom broke the sound barrier three times during a January 28 flight test
Boom XB-1 pictured in flight
Regulations and Government

Utah Partners with Beta To Launch AAM Operations

Beta will install electric aircraft charging stations in Utah
Beta Technologies Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft and charger
Aircraft

Hunch Mobility To Operate Electra EL9 ‘Ultra Short’ Aircraft in India

Hybrid-electric EL9 airplane only needs 150 feet of runway
A digital rendering of Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft
Aircraft

Ascendance Plans to Fly Hybrid eVTOL Prototype This Year

First full-scale prototype of the hybrid-electric Atea aircraft is “in the production phase”
Ascendance's iron bird
Regulations and Government

FCC Proposes Spectrum Rule Changes for Advanced Air Mobility

Proposed U.S. regulatory changes support eVTOL operations and target drone threats
Aura Network Systems
Airports

Skyports' First UAE Vertiport Wins Technical Design Approval

Vertiport at Dubai International Airport will support Joby's eVTOL air taxi services
Skyports vertiport
Engines

Amprius Says 'SiCore' Batteries Will Boost eVTOL Aircraft Performance

SiCore cells offer rapid energy delivery without compromising on endurance
Amprius SiCore battery cell
Rotorcraft

FAA Updates Vertiport Design Standards for eVTOL Aircraft

Revised engineering brief seeks to harmonize eVTOL and helicopter infrastructure standards
Illustration of a vertiport facility with eVTOL aircraft
Avionics

Honeywell Taps NXP Semiconductors for Anthem Avionics

Dutch chipmaker joins Honeywell on the path to autonomy
Honeywell Anthem avionics
Airports

Beta’s Aircraft Charging Network Doubled in 2024

Infrastructure development ramps up as electric aviation builds momentum
Beta Technologies Alia 250 eVTOL and Charge Cube
Engines

Fueling the Future: Engine Makers Bet on Hydrogen Power

Hydrogen fuel prospects spark engine innovations
H2Fly HY4 demonstrator aircraft in flight
Airports

EHang Launches eVTOL Infrastructure Partnerships in China

Autonomous eVTOL manufacturer continuous work on China's "low-altitude economy"
EHang EH216-F
Aircraft

New Zealand Air Ambulance Service Orders Beta's eVTOL Aircraft

Agreement covers up to 12 of the Alia-250 model and is Beta's second sale in New Zealand
A digital rendering of Beta Technologies' Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft with New Zealand Air Ambulance Service livery
Aircraft

Archer Completes Georgia eVTOL Factory

Midnight eVTOL aircraft production begins in 2025
Inside Archer Aviation's factory in Covington
Airports

Atlantic and Beta Add Aircraft Chargers in Massachusetts

Electric aircraft and ground vehicles can now charge at KBAF in western Massachusetts
Atlantic Aviation and Beta Technologies KBAF charger ribbon cutting ceremony
Aircraft

U.S. Start-up Nimbus Flies Electric Bizjet Demonstrator

N1000-XSS1 technology demonstrator achieves first test flight
Nimbus Aerospace's N1000-XSS1 technology demonstrator aircraft completed its first flight test on Dec. 4, 2024.
Aircraft

Joby Flies eVTOL Aircraft in South Korea

K-UAM Grand Challenge kicks off eVTOL demonstration flights
Joby's eVTOL aircraft is pictured in flight
Aircraft

Archer Plans Hybrid VTOL Aircraft for Military Use

The eVTOL manufacturer teamed with Anduril and raised $430 million for the program
A member of the USAF views Midnight during a test flight
Airlines

Air New Zealand Orders Beta Alia CX300 Demonstrator Aircraft

It will use the aircraft for 'familiarization exercises' in 2025
Beta Technologies founder and CEO Kyle Clark, Air New Zealand chief sustainability officer Kiri Hannifin, and Air New Zealand chief operational integrity and safety officer David Morgan pose in front of an Alia CX300 electric aircraft painted with airline livery.
Aircraft

Trio of Boeing Business Jets Takes Bow at MEBAA Show

VIP-configured BBJ1 and BBJ2 aircraft on display in Dubai
BBJ at MEBAA 2024
Training and Workforce

Joby Trains U.S. Air Force Technicians on eVTOL Aircraft Maintenance

Four-week training program covered inspections and maintenance
Joby USAF Maintenance Training
Aircraft

Surf Air Mobility Receives First Four Cessna Grand Caravans

U.S. operator will convert Grand Caravan EX aircraft to hybrid-electric propulsion
Surf Air Mobility's Cessna Grand Caravan EX (N522SA)
Airports

Helibravo Plans UAM Demo Flights at Lisbon Vertiport

Flight demonstrations will be held next year in Portugal's capital city
A digital rendering of an example of a Bluenest vertiport
Training and Workforce

Joby's Flight Academy Wins FAA Approval

FAA also approves Joby's voluntary safety management system
Joby Part 141 Flight Academy