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
ATC
Joby Taps Air Space Intelligence To Manage eVTOL Traffic Coordination
Flyways AI platform will coordinate eVTOL flights with ATC
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Reliable Completes Detect-and-avoid Tests Near Airports
Data from flight-test campaign substantiates new FAA drone standards
Regulations and Government
Japan Targets 2027 Launch for Commercial eVTOL Flights
Revised advanced air mobility roadmap outlines phased rollout
Aircraft
Vertical Achieves Piloted eVTOL Transition Flight
Valo prototype completes hover-to-cruise flight in key test
Operations
FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program Flips the Script on Certification
Program enables early commercial operations to inform future FAA rules
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Near Earth Autonomy Wins U.S. Contract for Maritime Drone Ops
Small UAS will operate in GPS-denied, communications-degraded environments
Aircraft
Air Touts $1 Billion Backlog for eVTOL Portfolio
More than 3,300 customers are on the waitlist
Airports
Skylark Brings AI FOD Detection to Airports
Fixed system detects foreign object debris without vehicle patrols
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Army Receives First Optionally Piloted Black Hawk
UH-60MX serves as testbed for Army’s ‘SAFE’ autonomy program
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Speedbird Gains Brazil Approval for Urban BVLOS Drone Flights
Brazilian regulator ANAC shifts from route approvals to scalable operations
Engines
FAA Finalizes Special Conditions for ZeroAvia's Electric Engine
Hydrogen-electric powertrain developer progresses toward certification
Aircraft
Wisk Rolls Out Second Gen 6 Autonomous eVTOL Prototype
Program targets first transition flight later this year
Aircraft
Pivotal Trials Ultralight eVTOL for Emergency Medical Flights
Hyde County initiative evaluates rapid-response concept
Aircraft
Joby Flies First FAA-Conforming eVTOL Aircraft
Prototype will support FAA “for-credit” flight testing for type certification
Rotorcraft
Three Sikorsky Demonstrators Target First Flights in 2026
Nomad 100, U-Hawk, and HEX set to soar
Regulations and Government
Archer Countersuit Targets Joby’s eVTOL Supply Chain
Filing alleges mislabeled imports and Chinese Communist Party ties
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Picks Owego, New York, for S-92A+ Production
Facility could build up to 12 helicopters annually
Sustainability and Environment
FAA Accepts ‘Zero Engine Taxi’ Certification Plan
First supplemental type certificate for ‘Zero Engine Taxi’ expected in 2027
Training and Workforce
Hyundai eVTOL Unit Supernal Cuts Majority of Workforce
Supernal lays off 296 employees, 80% of its staff
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Archer Plans Starlink Connectivity for Midnight eVTOL Aircraft
Electric air taxi passengers will have access to Starlink internet
Aircraft
Joby and Uber Reveal Electric Air Taxi Booking Platform
‘Uber Air’ services coming to the popular ride-hailing app
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
MightyFly Raises $10 Million for Autonomous Hybrid eVTOL Freighter
Autonomous cargo aircraft targets 100-pound payload, 600-mile missions
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
XTI Aerospace Shelves TriFan 600 VTOL Aircraft
Colorado-based business aircraft developer pivots to drones
Airlines
Air New Zealand Completes Electric Flight Trials
Beta’s Alia CX300 electric airplane demonstrates cargo operations
Rotorcraft
China’s United Aircraft Advances R6000 Civil Tiltrotor
Six-ton civil tiltrotor program targets year-end CAAC approval
Aircraft
JetZero and Natilus Pitch BWB Alternatives to Airbus, Boeing Narrowbodies
Engine selection, range, and production plans face scrutiny
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Honeywell Eyes Expanding APAC Defense Market
Autonomous flight and counter-drone systems on display at the Singapore Airshow
Sustainability and Environment
Singapore Airshow Gains Altitude with Inaugural Space Summit
Singapore’s first Space Summit kicks off on February 2
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
NOAA Turns to ‘Meteodrones’ to Close Weather Data Gap
Meteomatics’ drones will support U.S. National Weather Service forecasting
Aircraft
Boeing BBJ ‘Freedom Plane’ Now a Flying Archives Exhibit
Historic founding documents tour the U.S. on a VIP-configured 737-700
