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
FutureFlight
VoltAero Flies Hybrid-electric Aircraft on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The ability of VoltAero's Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft to run its turbogenerator on sustainable aviation fuel will be important to achieve its decarbonization efforts.
FutureFlight
Joby’s First eVTOL Air Taxi Factory Is Coming to Dayton, Ohio
Joby Aviation will build its first large-scale production facility at Dayton International Airport, where it intends to manufacture up to 500 eVTOL aircraft per year.
FutureFlight
Beta’s Electric Aircraft and Charging Station Coming to Eglin Air Force Base
Beta Technologies will install a charging station for electric aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, where the company's Alia aircraft will be used for "on-base experimentation."
FutureFlight On The Radar
Researchers Explore New Ways to Prevent Li-ion Battery Fires
To prevent fires in lithium-ion batteries, scientists have developed some clever new solutions that could make electric aircraft safer.
Charter & Fractional
Bristow, Volocopter Team on eVTOL Service in U.S., UK
Agreement includes up to 80 VoloCity eVTOLs for Bristow
FutureFlight
SkyDrive and JAXA Partner on eVTOL Noise Research
SkyDrive is embarking on a joint research project with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to study ways to estimate, evaluate, and reduce the noise produced by eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight
Bristow and Volocopter Partner to Bring eVTOL Air Services to the U.S. and UK
Bristow Helicopters has agreed to purchase up to 80 VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight
Jump Aero Signs Falck as First JA1 Customer
Emergency services provider Falck has agreed to purchase a single JA1 Pulse eVTOL aircraft from California-based Jump Aero.
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FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's weekly advanced air mobility news roundup
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Airtaxi World Congress Convenes in San Francisco Next Month
The 2023 Airtaxi World Congress will feature public flight demonstrations with eVTOL air taxis at San Francisco International Airport.
Regulations and Government
EASA Introduces VTOL Aircraft Policy Changes
Changes to rules for urban air mobility would need revisions to EU aviation regulations
FutureFlight On The Radar
EASA Introduces Regulatory Changes for VTOL Operations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published new proposed regulations governing the operation of vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft, including drones and air taxis.
FutureFlight
Textron Refreshes Leadership of eAviation Division to Progress Nexus eVTOL Aircraft Program
Kriya Shortt is taking over as president and CEO of Textron's eAviation division while Rob Scholl moves over to lead Textron Specialized Vehicles.
FutureFlight
Bristow Pilot Test Flies Beta's Alia Electric Airplane
This flight marks the first time a commercial customer has flown Beta's Alia prototype.
Avionics
iFly EFB App Now Compatible with Avidyne Avionics
Electronic flight bag app gets major update
FutureFlight
Moonware Secures First Customers for AI-powered 'Ground Traffic Control' Software
Moonware aims to automate ground operations at airports and vertiports using artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles.
FutureFlight
Archer and Wisk Reach Settlement Over Trade Secrets Lawsuit
Rival eVTOL air taxi developers Archer Aviation and Wisk Aero have squashed their row over intellectual property and will now collaborate on autonomous flight technologies, the companies announced August 10.
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Aska's A5 'Flying SUV' Prototype Begins Flight Test Campaign
A prototype of Aska's hybrid-electric, drive-and-fly eVTOL vehicle has achieved its first hover flights.
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Eviation Outsources Design of All-electric Alice Commuter Airplane
Seattle-based TLG Aerospace will design the production configuration for Eviation's Alice.
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Amprius Declares a Breakthrough in Aviation Battery Technology
Amprius Makes Breakthrough in Battery Technology for Electric Aircraft
FutureFlight
Avidyne Conceived Quantum Avionics With Advanced Air Mobility In Mind
Avidyne says its new Quantum flight deck suite allows supports fully customized avionics systems in a variety of AAM aircraft.
Training and Workforce
Summit Aviation Launches Apprenticeship Program
New apprenticeship program aims to develop Delaware's aviation workforce
Avionics
Avidyne Conceived Quantum Avionics with AAM in Mind
Quantum’s AI offers new capabilities for a wide variety of aircraft
FutureFlight On The Radar
Booming eVTOL Market Worth $23.4B by 2035, Analysts Predict
Europe will hold the largest share of the global eVTOL aircraft market, while fully electric and lift-and-cruise designs will account for most of the market growth between 2023 and 2035.
Aircraft
AAM Market Worth $68.1B by 2032, Study Finds
The advanced air mobility industry will grow at a CAGR of 35.2 percent, according to a new market report.
FutureFlight
Market Gives Cool Reaction to Surf Air Mobility's NYSE Listing
The commuter flight operator aims to decarbonize its fleet by introducing hybrid-electric and all-electric aircraft including converted Cessna Caravans.
Avionics
Honeywell Releases Avionics Upgrade for G650/650ER
The Honeywell Primus Epic Block 3 avionics upgrade is now available for Gulfstream G650 and G650ER aircraft.
Avionics
Cessna Caravans Get Garmin Avionics Software Upgrade
New 2024 models of the Cessna Caravan and Cessna Grand Caravan EX will feature additional enhancements to their Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight decks.
Maintenance and Modifications
Garmin Introduces GHA 15 Altitude Reader
Garmin’s new radar-based altitude callout system is designed to help pilots know how far their aircraft is from the ground during landing.
FutureFlight
Supernal Opens New Engineering Headquarters In California For eVTOL Aircraft Development
Supernal, Hyundai’s advanced air mobility subsidiary, aims to hire at least 100 employees at its new engineering headquarters in Irvine, California, this year.
