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

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
Training and Workforce

Beta's First Electric Aircraft Customer Evaluates Pilot Training Program

Medical technology group's executives learn to fly the Alia CX300 electric aircraft
Beta's Alia CX300 flight simulator
Rotorcraft

Unither Bioelectronics Plans Hydrogen-powered Helicopters

Hydrogen fuel cells could power organ delivery flights
Mikaël Cardinal, vice president of program management and organ delivery systems at United Therapeutics, and David Smith, president and CEO of Robinson Helicopter Company, shake hands in front of a Robinson R66.
Aircraft

Archer Delivers First Midnight eVTOL Aircraft to U.S. Air Force

USAF performed simulated military missions using Midnight
A member of the USAF views Midnight during a test flight
Aircraft

Merlin Starts KC-135 Flight Test Campaign With the USAF

Tests support autonomous flight and aerial refueling studies with the military aircraft
KC-135
Charter & Fractional

Surf Air Mobility Introduces Software for Electric Aircraft

Surf Air Technologies subsidiary will develop "SurfOS" software
Electra eSTOL aircraft
Airports

Archer Reveals Planned Los Angeles Vertiport Sites

Electric air taxis could fly at the Super Bowl and Summer Olympics
Archer's full-scale Midnight prototype is pictured during its first transition flight
Training and Workforce

Beta Wins FAA Approval for Dual Control eVTOL Flight Training

Student pilots now authorized to fly Beta's Alia 250 eVTOL
A Beta test pilot and U.S. Air Force pilot are pictured in a Beta Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft.
Aircraft

Alpine Air Express Plans to Electrify Fleet with Aura Aero's ERA

Regional cargo airline signs agreement for up to 75 hybrid-electric airplanes
A digital rendering of an ERA in flight with Alpine Air Express livery
Aircraft

Archer's eVTOL Aircraft Factory Takes Shape in Georgia

The start-up aims to produce 650 of the four-passenger Midnight vehicle each year
An aerial view of early construction at Archer Aviation's manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia
Safety

Spate of Runway Safety Incidents Sparks Avionics Innovation

Surf-A warns of runway incursions by aircraft, as well as excursions, and wrong-surface events
Honeywell Surf-A test aircraft
Environment

TT Electronics Unveils AltitudeDC Power Converter Solutions

AltitudeDC aims to enhance performance for the next generation of eco-friendly aircraft
TT Electronics AltitudeDC
Engines

ZeroAvia's Hydrogen Powertrain Attracts New Applications

Hydrogen fuel cell systems, power electronics, and electric motors are on display at Farnborough show
ZeroAvia's hydrogen propulsion technology for aircraft
Engines

CFM Ramps Up Rise Open-fan Engine Testing

Noise and wind-tunnel tests on the new generation engine yield promising results
A one-fifth-scale demonstrator for the CFM RISE open-fan engine is pictured in a wind tunnel
Engines

GE Aerospace Expands Scope of Artificial Intelligence Support

AI enhances engine inspection processes and predictive maintenance
GE Aerospace robot inspection
Safety

Boeing Insists It Is Making Progress On Safety and Program Delays

As the 737 Max safety saga continues, Boeing's Farnborough show presence is understated
Boeing Max line Renton
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Deploys Beta's Alia Electric Aircraft Prototype

The Alia prototype recently completed two more military exercises with the Air Combat and Air Mobility Commands
Four members of the Air Mobility Command are pictured with the Alia prototype during a medevac exercise
Airlines

Southwest and Archer Plan California eVTOL Routes

Archer's Midnight air taxi could serve California's busiest airports
Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft is pictured during a flight test
Environment

ZeroAvia Cuts Hydrogen Production Costs with AI Software

Real-world tests demonstrated a 20% cost reduction
ZeroAvia Dornier 228
Safety

Opinion: Boeing Safety Charade Prompts NTSB Rebuke

Safety and quality assurance briefing leads to NTSB sanctions
Elizabeth Lund, senior vice president of quality at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, addresses reporters during a media briefing in Renton, Washington, on June 25, 2024.
Airports

Archer Plans eVTOL Air Taxi Routes in San Francisco

Vertiports may be coming soon to Oyster Point, Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore
A digital rendering of the Archer "Sea Portal" at Oyster Point in South San Francisco