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
Beta Makes Second Cross-Country eVTOL Flight as Charging Infrastructure Expands
Beta Technologies, which is building a network of charging stations for electric aircraft across the U.S., recently completed a cross-country trip with its prototype eVTOL aircraft.
Aircraft
Air New Zealand Signals Next Steps To Decarbonize Fleet
The carrier plans to acquire up to 23 electric or hybrid-electric aircraft and is now working with four manufacturers to replace turboprop commuters.
FutureFlight
Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Completes Critical FAA Systems Review
The FAA conducted an in-person, multi-day day audit of Joby’s eVTOL at the company’s facilities in Marina, California, to complete the second of four systems reviews required for its type certification program.
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Air New Zealand Names Four Partners for NextGen Aircraft Program
The airline's collaborators include Eviation, Beta Technologies, VoltAero, and Cranfield Aerospace—all companies working on electric, hybrid, or hydrogen-powered aircraft.
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Ampaire Gains Further Funding for Hybrid-Electric Powertrain Development
Ampaire, which recently received a $9 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy, has received another $150,000 from NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to fund its development of hybrid-electric powertrains.
FutureFlight
Brazilian Start-up FlyBIS Orders 40 Eve eVTOL Aircraft
FlyBIS aims to operate an urban air mobility network in Brazil and its neighboring countries using Eve's four-seat eVTOL aircraft.
FutureFlight
Airlines Begin Planning for Future Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Operations
At ZeroAvia's annual Hydrogen Aviation Summit, several airline executives discussed their strategies for introducing hydrogen-powered aircraft into their commercial fleets.
FutureFlight
Joby Teams with NYC’s Aviation High School To Train eVTOL Workforce
The company and school will prepare the next generation of engineers and maintenance technicians for what Joby calls "the electric age of flight."
Aircraft
MagniX Makes Leap from Electric Motors to Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Electric motor developer MagniX has doubled down on its efforts to make aviation more sustainable by entering the hydrogen fuel cell market.
FutureFlight
Archer Achieves First Full Transition Flight With Its Maker eVTOL Demonstrator Aircraft
Archer Aviation has successfully conducted the first-ever transition flight with its Maker eVTOL technology demonstrator aircraft, moving from vertical hover to horizontal, wing-borne cruise mode.
FutureFlight
FAA Contracts Xwing to Conduct Autonomous Flight Trials Over Wildfires
Autonomous flight pioneer Xwing will conduct flight trials over California wildfires and other areas with flight restrictions to study how autonomous aircraft can safely integrate into the National Airspace System.
Aircraft
VPorts To Launch Québec-Syracuse Air Mobility Corridor
Vports is planning an international AAM corridor for electric aircraft between Quebec and Syracuse, New York.
Aircraft
2022: A Pivotal Year for Advanced Air Mobility
2022 has proven to be a pivotal year for the advanced air mobility industry.
FutureFlight
VPorts to Launch Air Mobility Corridor Between Québec and Syracuse
VPorts plans to launch the world's first international, electric AAM corridor between one of its vertiports in Mirabel, Québec, and Syracuse Hancock International Airport (KSYR) in Syracuse, New York.
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Pacific Group Preorders SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL Aircraft for Vietnam Operations
With the aim of introducing urban air mobility in the Southeast Asian country, Pacific Group has provisionally agreed to buy as many as 100 copies of the two-seater.
FutureFlight
Aura Raises $75 Million for New Wireless Communications Network For Autonomous Aircraft
Aura aims to accelerate the integration of remotely piloted flight operations in the National Airspace System by providing a dedicated communications platform.
FutureFlight
Archer Details Motor and Battery Design for the Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi
At the first public reveal of its Midnight eVTOL air taxi last week, Archer's engineers explained how they designed and optimized the proprietary battery packs and motors that power the fully electric, four-seat aircraft.
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Ampaire's Hybrid-Electric Eco Caravan Makes First Test Flight
The Eco Caravan made a first flight on November 18, marking a key waypoint in Ampaire’s efforts to bring the converted hybrid-electric aircraft to market.
FutureFlight
Archer Aviation Reveals Full-sized Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi
The company has just revealed its Midnight aircraft, the production version of its four-seat eVTOL air taxi.
Aircraft
Archer Rolls Out Four-seat Midnight eVTOL
Archer's newly revealed eVTOL, dubbed Midnight, will be manufactured in Georgia and is expected to enter service in 2025.
FutureFlight
Archer To Build Manufacturing Facility in Georgia for Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi
Archer's new Midnight aircraft factory will be located adjacent to Covington Municipal Airport in Georgia.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Drone Noise Causes Increased Stress, Study Finds
Drones and air taxis may be quieter than helicopters, but the noise they produce can still increase stress levels among people living in communities that adopt urban air mobility.
FutureFlight
Australian Airline Orders 20 Eviation Alice All-Electric Commuter Airplanes
Eviation says the provisional order book for its electric airplane is now worth more than $2 billion, with Northern Territory Air Services being its latest customer.
FutureFlight
Flying Cars Capture the Public Imagination, But Will Regulators Approve Them?
While most advanced air mobility start-ups are developing eVTOL air taxis for commercial use, these companies plan to deliver vehicles for personal use that can be flown and also driven on the ground.
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Archer and United Airlines Announce eVTOL Air Taxi Route Between Manhattan and Newark Airport
Archer's Midnight eVTOL air taxi will transport passengers between Newark Liberty Airport and the Downtown Manhattan Heliport.
Aircraft
Boeing Projects Air Cargo Traffic to Double by 2041
According to Boeing's World Air Cargo Forecast, air cargo traffic will double over the next 20 years due to growth in e-commerce and supply chain needs.
FutureFlight
ZeroAvia, AGS Airports Partner to Bring Hydrogen-powered Aviation to Scotland
ZeroAvia will work with the airport group to explore the necessary infrastructure to support hydrogen-powered flights from two airports in Scotland.
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Merlin Labs Picks CMC's PU-3000 Avionics Computer for Autonomous Flight Solutions
CMC Electronics will supply the avionics computers for Merlin Labs' converted, self-flying cargo carriers.
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Electric R44 Completes First Airport-to-airport Flight
An electric-powered R44 helicopter modified by Tier 1 Engineering and Lung Biotechnology showed a new way to transport transplantable organs.
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BAE Systems Taps Battery Maker Amprius for Electric Aviation and Defense Applications
British defense contractor BAE Systems has entered into a three-year cooperation agreement with the lithium-ion battery developer.
