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
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Flapper Partners with Destinus for High-speed Cargo Flights
Charter flight broker Flapper wants to use hypersonic, hydrogen-powered aircraft developed by Destinus to speed up cargo flights between Europe and Latin America.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Report Predicts $2.3 Billion Market for Air Taxis by 2027
A new report predicts that the global market for air taxis will grow at a CAGR of 19.6 percent over the next five years, reaching an estimated value of just over $2.3 billion by 2027.
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Air Charter Firm GlobalX Orders 50 Eviation Alice All-electric Aircraft
Eviation announced on September 15 that GlobalX has signed a letter of intent to buy 50 of the all-electric Alice commuter aircraft, with the first deliveries expected in 2027.
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FAA's Aircraft Certification Chief Says It Must Flexibly Close Regulatory Gaps for New Aircraft
As the aviation industry enters a new “golden age” ripe with innovation, federal regulators must be flexible to keep up with the rapid pace of technological advancements, says the FAA's Lirio Liu.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Deloitte Offers Strategic Roadmap for AAM Industry in New Jersey
According to a Deloitte study, the AAM sector is projected to create more than 25,000 jobs and generate $152 million in state tax revenue for New Jersey over the next 15 years.
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Volocopter Taps ASQS Software for Compliance and Safety Support
German eVTOL developer Volocopter has partnered with Aviation Safety and Quality Solutions, an Austrian software company, to help it design and produce aircraft to certification standards.
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Airbus Partners with Japanese Helicopter Operator for eVTOL Flight Tests
Japanese helicopter operator Hiratagakuen has partnered with Airbus to bring advanced air mobility services to Japan’s Kansai region.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Fixed-wing VTOL UAV Market Expected To Grow to $4.5 Billion by 2030
The global market for fixed-wing VTOL drones, or uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), is expected to grow from $750 million in 2021 to nearly $4.5 billion by 2030, according to a market research report.
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Canadian Start-up VPorts Plans AAM Vertiport Network in Québec
The company aims to provide eVTOL transportation routes connecting all major regions in the Québec province by 2030, and it intends to expand its operations to 1,500 vertiports across five continents by 2045.
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South Korea’s Jeju Island Plans eVTOL Air Taxi Rides for Tourists
Jeju Island has announced its intention to launch eVTOL air taxi routes for tourists in 2025, making it South Korea’s first municipality to adopt plans for urban air mobility.
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Hypersonic Aircraft Developer Destinus Resumes Test Flights with 'Jungfrau' Prototype
Destinus, a Swiss start-up that aims to develop a hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft for high-speed cargo deliveries, has resumed test flights with its Jungfrau technology demonstrator.
Aircraft
Battery Catches Fire at Beta Technologies’ Vermont HQ
A lithium-ion battery pack burst into flames inside a Beta Technologies shipping container at the eVTOL developer’s facilities near Burlington, Vermont.
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Beta eVTOL Aircraft Battery Catches Fire While Awaiting Ground Testing
Vermont-based eVTOL developer Beta Technologies says no one was injured after a fire erupted in a shipping container outside its headquarters at Burlington International Airport.
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MintAir Orders 40 Jaunt Journey eVTOL Air Taxis for Korean Market
The Korean start-up will serve as Jaunt's exclusive partner in Korea's budding advanced air mobility market.
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Zeva Aero Introduces Z2 Wing-Body eVTOL Prototype
Zeva Aero, the company behind the flying saucer-shaped Zero eVTOL that made its inaugural test flight earlier this year, is working on a new prototype of its unique aircraft concept.
FutureFlight On The Radar
Researchers Devise New Method to Extend the Lifespan of Lithium-Ion Batteries
A new South Korean study could pave the way for electric aircraft to make longer flights and require less frequent battery replacements.
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Ryse's Ultralight eVTOL Aircraft for Farmers Makes First Piloted Test Flights
A new eVTOL aircraft designed with farmers in mind has successfully performed its first piloted test flights.
Aircraft
Eviation’s Electric Aircraft Set To Fly Soon
Eviation is still on track to perform the first test flight of its all-electric Alice within the next five weeks.
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Eviation's Alice Electric Aircraft Still on Track for First Test Flight This Summer
After multiple program delays and a substantial redesign, Eviation says its all-electric Alice aircraft will make its long-awaited first flight this summer. It was named for Lewis Carroll's Victorian novel Alice in Wonderland.
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Archer Completes Preliminary Design Review of Newly Named ‘Midnight’ Production eVTOL
Archer says its Midnight eVTOL air taxi is now expected to enter service by 2025, company officials told investors during a quarterly earnings call on Thursday (August 11).
Rotorcraft
Bristow Orders Up to 55 Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs
Helicopter operator Bristow has placed a firm order for five Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs and has options for 50 more.
Aircraft
United Airlines Places $10 million Deposit on Archer eVTOLs
A $10 million cash deposit by United Airlines on 100 eVTOL air taxis provides a major financial boost for Archer Aviation.
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Joby Expands Pentagon eVTOL Partnership to Include U.S. Marine Corps
Joby has signed an expansion to its contract with the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program, increasing its potential value by $45 million.
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United Airlines Places $10 Million Down Payment on Archer eVTOL Air Taxis
United Airlines has reinforced its commitment to purchasing eVTOL air taxis from Archer Aviation with a $10 million down payment on 100 units of the initial production version of the aircraft.
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Wisk Aero Launches Engineering Hub in Montreal
The California-based autonomous eVTOL air taxi developer is expanding its operations into Canada.
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Bristow Orders Up to 55 of Beta’s Alia 250 eVTOL Aircraft
Helicopter operator Bristow is continuing to expand into the advanced air mobility market with new plans to order as many as 55 Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft from Beta Technologies.
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Vertical Completes VX4 eVTOL Prototype, Plans to Begin Test Flights This Summer
The company just released its first half-year earnings report for 2022.
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NASA Partners with Zipline to Bring Advanced Air Mobility to the U.S.
NASA is partnering with the San Francisco-based drone operator Zipline to help shape the future of advanced air mobility in the United States.
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Eve Commits to Long-term Investment in Urban Air Mobility
The company says it now has more than 2,000 eVTOL provisional orders in its backlog.
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Robotic Skies Deploys Corridor Software to Support Drones and eVTOL Aircraft
Robotic Skies is teaming up with Continuum Applied Technology, the company behind Corridor aviation service software, to create maintenance technology solutions for next-generation uncrewed aircraft systems and advanced air mobility aircraft.
