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
FutureFlight
Vertical Aerospace Opens Vertical Energy Centre for eVTOL Battery Development
The new Vertical Energy Centre, which Vertical Aerospace says is the UK’s most advanced aerospace battery facility, is in Bristol.
FutureFlight
Inmarsat and Reliable Robotics Partner on Satellite Communications for Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Reliable Robotics and Inmarsat are partnering on the development of a communications system for remotely piloted UAS.
FutureFlight
ZeroAvia Reveals Record-breaking Hydrogen Fuel Cell Performance Tests
ZeroAvia says it has achieved record-breaking performance while testing the high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HTPEM) systems in its hydrogen fuel cells.
FutureFlight
Beta Technologies Plans To Certify Electric CTOL Airplane
Beta Technologies, which has been developing an eVTOL aircraft since 2017, now plans to introduce a CTOL version of its all-electric model.
FutureFlight
NTSB Calls for Safety Cameras, Data Recorders in eVTOL Aircraft
NTSB's director of aviation safety stressed that eVTOL aircraft should have cameras and data recorders, even if regulators do not require them.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Phenix Taps Rolls-Royce, SEI for Ultra 2XL Drones
Phenix Solutions' Ultra 2XL heavy-lift cargo drone will have a Rolls-Royce RR300 engine and firefighting capabilities.
Maintenance and Modifications
Enstrom Introduces RPM Governor for Piston Helicopters
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is developing a new RPM governor for its piston helicopters.
Rotorcraft
Donaldson Reports Strong IBF Sales
Donaldson reports a booming inlet barrier filter business, partly due to a recent increase in aircraft sales.
Rotorcraft
Milestone Leases Four Leonardo Helos to HeliService
Milestone Aviation Group has agreed to lease four Leonardo helicopters to the German offshore helicopter operator HeliService International.
Maintenance and Modifications
PHI To Launch New Maintenance Support Hotline
PHI MRO Services will launch its new global maintenance support network, "Call PHI," in June.
FutureFlight
Kaman, PHI Partner on Kargo UAV Commercial Operations
The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.
Rotorcraft
Legacy Parts Maker Ontic Signs Honeywell Licensing Deals
Legacy aircraft parts manufacturer Ontic signed three licensing agreements with Honeywell to deliver a range of radar and NAV/COM products.
Rotorcraft
Aerometals Introduces IBF System for Bell 412EPs
Aerometals has announced a developmental program to certify an engine inlet barrier filter system for the Bell 412EP helicopter.
Rotorcraft
NTSB Calls for Safety Cameras, Data Recorders in eVTOL Aircraft
NTSB's director of aviation safety stressed that eVTOL aircraft should have cameras and data recorders, even if regulators do not require them.
Aircraft
FAA Awards Schweizer PC for S300C, S300CBi Helos
Schweizer has received a full FAA production certificate for the S300C and S300CBi helicopters.
Aircraft
MD Helicopters Ramps Up Production
MD Helicopters says it is ramping up production capabilities and hiring 120 new employees to accommodate for new orders of the Cayuse Warrior Plus.
Avionics
PHI MRO Services to Integrate Helix Flight Deck in S-76C++ Helicopters
PHI MRO Services will be the system integrator for the new Helix integrated flight deck, developed by Avidyne and IS&S for turbine helicopters.
Aircraft
Kaman, PHI Partner on Kargo UAV Commercial Operations
The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.
FutureFlight
Beta Technologies Opens R&D Facility in Montréal
Vermont-based eVTOL developer Beta Technologies has opened a research and development facility in Montréal.
Fuel
Stratom and Imenco Partner on Robotic Refueling Tech
Stratom has partnered with Imenco to develop an autonomous refueling system for for industrial, aviation, defense, and offshore industries.
Rotorcraft
Sikorsky Honors PHI for Record Year of Australian SAR Missions
Sikorsky is formally recognizing PHI Aviation at Heli-Expo this week for a record-breaking year of SAR missions using S-92 helicopters.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Technisonic Introduces All-band Transceiver Option
Technisonic, a Canadian aeronautical radio and audio communications systems manufacturer, has introduced the TDFM-9100-T6 variant of its multi-band radio.
Engines
ATP Gains Authorization for Honeywell T55 Turboshaft Engine
ATP has received authorization to produce maintenance publications for Honeywell's T55 turboshaft engines.
Aircraft
Toll Helicopters Orders Two AW139s for Australian Defense Force
Australian helicopter operator Toll Helicopters has ordered two new AW139 intermediate twin helicopters from Leonardo.
FutureFlight
SkyAngels Air Ambulance Enlists PAL-V Liberty 'Flying Car' for Emergency Medical Services
SkyAngels Air Ambulance, an emergency medical flight service provider based in the UK, has partnered with the Dutch “flying car” manufacturer PAL-V International to explore uses for the fly-and-drive vehicle in emergency response operations.
FutureFlight
Universal Hydrogen Flies Hydrogen-Powered Dash 8
Universal Hydrogen has successfully flown its hydrogen-powered De Havilland Dash 8-300 turboprop testbed for the first time.
Rotorcraft
HAI Announces 2023 Salute to Excellence Award Winners
Helicopter Association International has announced the recipients of its 2023 Salute to Excellence Awards.
FutureFlight On The Radar
How a Streamlined Customer Experience Will Be Critical for the Success of Advanced Air Mobility
A report from global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company offers five tips for AAM operators to ensure the best customer experience.
FutureFlight
Whisper Aero Set to Reveal Details About Its Ultra-Quiet Propulsion System
Whisper Aero, a Tennessee-based tech start-up developing what it claims will be the quietest electric propulsion system on the market, is getting ready to finally offer the public a taste of its secret sauce.
FutureFlight
AMSL's Vertiia eVTOL Aircraft Prototype Achieves Its First Hover Flights
Sydney-based advanced air mobility start-up AMSL Aero says it has conducted the first tethered hover flight tests with its Vertiia eVTOL prototype.
