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

Autonomous Merlin Pilot Wins Airworthiness Approval in New Zealand

Initially, technology will support reduced-crew flight operations
Merlin's autonomous Cessna Caravan is pictured in flight
Rotorcraft

Robinson Reveals R66 for Army Helicopter Training

Contender to replace the branch's Airbus UH-72 Lakota trainers
R66
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

NASA and Wisk Team on Autonomous Air Traffic Integration

Researchers explore autonomous flight in IFR conditions
Wisk Aero 6th Generation eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Diamond Delivers Hungary’s First DA62 MPP Aircraft

Hungary is “entering a new era of aerial reconnaissance”
Hungarian Diamond DA62 MPP
Training and Workforce

Beta Sells Electric Airplane and Simulator to Sinclair Community College

Public college to offer electric aviation credentials through hands-on training
Beta Technologies Alia CX300 electric airplane
Aircraft

Archer Named ‘Official Air Taxi Provider’ for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Team USA and LA28 organizers sign exclusive deal with Archer Aviation
A digital rendering of a Midnight aircraft in flight
Airlines

UrbanLink Orders 20 More Viceroy Electric Seagliders from Regent Craft

South Florida operator expects first deliveries in 2027
A digital rendering of a Regent Viceroy seaglider with UrbanLink livery
ATC

EASA Certifies First U-space ATM Service Provider For Uncrewed Aircraft

Anra Technologies is ready to launch U-space services across Europe
Anra Technologies
Engines

Ampaire Scores FAA G-1 for Hybrid-electric Propulsion System

FAA approves first G-1 certification basis for a hybrid-electric aircraft powertrain
Eco Caravan
Aircraft

SkyDrive Plans Aeromedical eVTOL Flights in Taiwan's Penghu Islands

Doctors and patients in Penghu could fly in SkyDrive's eVTOL aircraft
Tomohiro Fukazawa, Hsin-Sheng Hsu, and Weng-Yang Peng hold signed MoUs
Environment

Boeing and NASA Shelve X-66 Sustainable Flight Demonstrator

Focus of research and development work will shift to ground-based testbed for thin wings
NASA X-66 wind tunnel testing
Aircraft

Whisper Reveals ‘Collaborative Logistics Aircraft’ Family

U.S. Air Force funds work on quiet, autonomous, hybrid-electric cargo aircraft
Whisper Aero Collaborative Logistics Aircraft (CLA)
Aircraft

Amprius Launches Higher-energy ‘SiCore’ Batteries for Aircraft

450 Wh/kg SiCore batteries are now commercially available
Amprius SiCore 450 Wh/kg batteries
Accidents

Hexa eVTOL Aircraft Suffers Rotor Failure at Osaka World Expo

Single-seat multicopter landed safely after the incident
Lift chief pilot Jace McCown flies the Hexa electric multicopter VTOL aircraft in a demonstration flight at the 2025 World Expo event in Osaka, Japan.
Airports

UAE Approves First ‘Hybrid Heliport’ Design for Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal to support both helicopter and eVTOL air taxi services
Digital rendering of the Archer Midnight eVTOL on a helipad at the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal
Engines

Boom Picks Supersonic Engine Test Site in Colorado

Boom moves into Reaction Engines’ former hypersonic test facility
Boom Supersonic's test facility at Colorado Air and Space Port
Airports

Archer and United Reveal New York City eVTOL Network

Proposed vertiport locations include three Manhattan helipads and six airports
Archer Midnight eVTOL pictured in front of a United Airlines passenger jet
Aircraft

Gulfstream G800 Wins FAA and EASA Certification

Company's longest-range business jet exceeds performance expectations
Gulfstream G800 is pictured in flight
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

China’s EHang Says U.S. Tariffs Will Not Affect eVTOL Business

Escalating U.S.-China trade war could complicate eVTOL supply chains
EHang EH216-S eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

SkyDrive Flies eVTOL Air Taxi Prototype in Osaka

The SD-05 eVTOL aircraft made its public debut at World Expo 2025
SkyDrive's SD-05 aircraft flies at the Osaka World Expo
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Recaro and Eve Unveil eVTOL Aircraft Seating Solution

Eve’s eVTOL air taxi will feature Recaro’s seats
Recaro‘s eVTOL seating solution
Maintenance and Modifications

Merlin Wins Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Approval in New Zealand

Autonomous flight pioneer cleared to perform aircraft maintenance
Merlin's Cessna Caravan flies over New Zealand
Aircraft

Whisper Aero and Tennessee Tech Team on Quiet Electric Glider

Tennessee Tech students will ground-test the ‘Whisper Ultralight’ powered glider
A digital rendering of the Whisper Ultralight in flight
FBOs

Beta’s Electric Aircraft Visits Duncan FBO in Provo

Duncan’s facility hosts spectators for Utah’s first electric air-taxi demonstration
Beta’s Alia CX300 flies over Utah
Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Plans To Operate Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

Archer’s Launch Edition program marks its second customer
Archer Aviation Midnight eVTOL Aircraft
Aircraft

AMSL Prepares to Test Hydrogen-powered Vertiia eVTOL Aircraft

Australian eVTOL start-up’s second full-scale prototype could fly this year
AMSL Vertiia prototype in flight
Rotorcraft

VAI Presents 2025 Salute to Excellence Award Winners

Annual awards honor outstanding achievements in the helicopter industry
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Announces Helicopter Orders at Verticon 2025

Dozen helicopters ordered by customers in Egypt, Alaska, and the UK
Petroleum Air Services (PAS)  AW169s signing
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Robinson-owned Drone Maker Debuts ‘Helius’ Nano UAV

Helius is Ascent Aerosystems’ first sub-250g coaxial UAV
Helius UAV
Rotorcraft

Airbus H160 Helicopter Begins Offshore Ops in Louisiana

PHI Aviation launched commercial flights with the H160 on March 6
PHI offshore Shell flights with Airbus H160