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

Safety

GE Aerospace's FlightPulse Pilot App Surpasses 40,000 Users

Twenty airlines and 25 corporate flight departments are using electronic flight bag software
GE Aerospace booth at NBAA-BACE 2024
Maintenance and Modifications

Aircraft MRO Industry Embraces Artificial Intelligence

New applications for AI are constantly emerging
Pratt & Whitney Percept engine
Engines

Toshiba and Airbus Jointly Develop Superconducting Electric Motors

Superconductors could make hydrogen-powered airliners more efficient
A digital rendering of a superconducting electric motor
Environment

Eonix Accelerates eVTOL Battery Development with Robotics and AI

Atlas platform rapidly formulates new battery materials
Eonix thermal analysis robot
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Thales Aims for Quantum Advantage with ‘Aerocat’ Project

Quantum computing boosts aerospace simulations
A technician works at a quantum computer
Aircraft

Eviation Quietly Prepares to Build Updated Alice Prototype

Eviation's CEO offers insights into the slow-moving stealth program's progress
Andre Stein poses with the Alice prototype inside the hangar at Eviation's headquarters
Environment

Scientists Devise Cleaner Hydrogen Combustion Engines

Improved catalytic converters slash harmful nitrogen emissions
Rolls-Royce and partners have used a Pearl 700 business jet engine to test a new approach to hydrogen combustion.
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Star Expands Presence at Dallas Love Field

Larger hangars will support growing demand for bizjet maintenance
Aero Star Aviation's hangar at Dallas Love Field
Maintenance and Modifications

Precision Aviation Expands MRO Offerings with TAG, Icon Acquisitions

Acquisitions bolster PAG's avionics and engine support services
PT6 engine with Precision Aviation Group (PAG) logo
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

McKinsey Says Urban Air Mobility Faces Untimely Cash Crunch

New McKinsey report explains how companies could "bridge the funding gap"
A chart showing total disclosed funding for future air mobility by year
Charter & Fractional

Avitor Enhances AI-powered Private Jet Marketplace

Booking platform includes 3,300 operators and 15,000 aircraft
A screenshot of Avitor.ai's AI software
Aircraft

Regent Reveals Progress on Full-sale Seaglider Prototype

Viceroy's hardware and systems integration has begun
The Viceroy seaglider's fuselage is pictured inside a hangar
Aircraft

Pivotal Completes Blackfly Personal eVTOL Deliveries

Thirteen customers are flying the single-seat aircraft in the U.S.
Spectators observe a flight demonstration of Pivotal’s Blackfly personal eVTOL aircraft.
Airports

Lilium Signs eVTOL Aircraft Infrastructure Deal in Houston

Galaxy FBO facilities will support Lilium Jet operations
Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft
Training and Workforce

Pipistrel Delivers First Electric Trainer to U.S. Flight School

Eco-Aviation Foundation receives first Velis Electro delivery
Pipistrel Velis Electro
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Pyka Raises $40 Million for Autonomous Electric Pelican Aircraft

Large-scale UAS has agricultural, cargo, and defense applications
Pyka's Pelican Spray aircraft is pictured spraying a field of crops.
Engines

USAF Funds VerdeGo's Hybrid Powerplant Development

$1.9 million contract funds first production-ready VH-3 prototype
VerdeGo Aero's VH-3 hybrid-electric powerplant
Airports

Beta Installs Electric Aircraft Chargers at Three Florida Airports

Electric aircraft manufacturer now has chargers now online in Tallahassee, Gainesville, and Crestview
Beta Technologies held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new charging station at the Million Air FBO at Tallahassee International Airport in Florida on Sept. 18, 2024.
Airports

eVertiSky Acquires Vertiport Developer Volatus

Volatus adds charging tech to eVertiSky's UAM infrastructure
A digital rendering of a Volatus charger at a vertiport
Regulations and Government

Joby Applies for eVTOL Air Operator Certificate in UAE

Commercial eVTOL air taxi services could launch in the Gulf state in 2026
JoeBen Bevirt (left) and Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, director general of the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority.
Aircraft

Bye Begins Building eFlyer 2 Electric Trainer Prototype

Electric airplane developer recovering from financial woes
Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 composite mold
Environment

EasyJet Teams With JetZero on Blended-Wing-Body Airliners

JetZero's aerodynamic design could get a hydrogen powertrain
JetZero blended wing body
Aircraft

Archer Tops 400 Flights with Midnight Aircraft

Archer's Midnight eVTOL prototype has been busy this year
A Midnight prototype is pictured in flight
Aircraft

Electric Aircraft Developers Prep for Battery Breakthroughs

Could solid-state batteries be the holy grail for electric airplanes?
Eviation electric Alice
Airports

Ampaire Relocates Headquarters to Long Beach Airport

Expanded facility supports Ampaire's growing electric aviation ambitions
Ampaire CEO Kevin Noertker cuts the ribbon outside the company's new Long Beach headquarters during the grand opening ceremony on Aug. 27, 2024.
Fuel

EU-Backed Clean Aviation Initiative Picks Hydrogen Fuel Cell Supplier

H3 Dynamics' hydrogen fuel cells could power a 19-seat aircraft
An artist's impression of the Pipistrel Miniliner aircraft concept
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Whisper’s Electric Propulsion Tech Could Make Spacecraft Quieter

NASA contracts Whisper Aero to design quieter cabin fans
A digital rendering of the Whisper Jet in flight
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Trials Autonomous Flights with Joby, Reliable Robotics

Joby and Reliable Robotics participate in “Agile Flag 24-3” logistics exercise
Joby's autonomous Cessna 208b Grand Caravan is pictured with a C-130 Hercules at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California during the Agile Flag 24-3 exercise.
Aircraft

NASA, MagniX Unveil Electric Power Flight Demonstrator

Air Tindi's old Dash 7 is ready for its electric engine retrofit
NASA's Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration aircraft
Regulations and Government

FAA Issues First Artificial Intelligence Roadmap

31-page document recommends AI safety assurance strategies
FAA Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence Safety Assurance