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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. After spending several years in the Pacific Northwest, she has returned to the Knoxville area.
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Rotorcraft
Unither Shifting Hydrogen Helicopters to Cryogenic Fuel
Converted Robinson R66 would fly manufactured organs to transplant centers
Fuel
ZeroAvia Maps Path to Hydrogen Fuel Cell Production
CEO says series production in Scotland will start in late 2029
Airports
Wisk Opens Vertiport for Autonomous eVTOL Testing
Hollister pad will test GPS-free landings and low-visibility navigation
Aircraft
Beta Focusing Electric Airplane Sales on Cargo, Medical
High fuel prices are steering operators toward electric aircraft
Aircraft
Under Pressure: Building a Lighter Aircraft Tire
Michelin devised new Air X Sky Light tires for Dassault’s Falcon 10X
Aircraft
Joby and Beta Kick Off Florida eIPP Flights
Two electric air taxis retraced the world’s first airline route
Airlines
ITA Airways Taps Archer for Italian Air Taxi Plans
Italy’s flag carrier is Archer’s first European airline partner
Engines
FAA Funds JetZero Study of Top-mounted Engine Airflow
$5.3 million deal funds sensors for JetZero’s blended-wing-body demonstrator
Rotorcraft
DTA Logs 30 Reservations for JP1 Hybrid Multicopter
Crewed flight tests are slated to begin in 2027
Maintenance and Modifications
Components Ready for Starfighters’ F-104 Mach 2 Testbed
Italian-made parts will form underwing carriers for ’Wind Tunnel in the Sky’
Aircraft
Full-scale Moya 256 eVTOL Makes First Transition Flight
Brazilian start-up aims to fly its larger 760 prototype by year-end
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Boeing Business Jet First To Get Airmont Live TV
Live TV runs as software on DPI Labs’ cabin server, no gateway box needed
Regulations and Government
MEBAA Chief Insists Middle East Still Open for Business
Regulators flag Gulf risks as MEBAA predicts a record show in Dubai
Regulations and Government
Pilot-Congressman Makes the Case for FAA-Led AI Rules
Rep. Jay Obernolte says the FAA, not a new agency, should write AI rules
Engines
Rolls-Royce Adds Five Engine Maintenance Benefits
Changes cover time-limited parts, minor damage, paint, and shipping
Maintenance and Modifications
Beechcraft 1900D Air Ambulance Lands at NBAA-BACE
Newfoundland shop taps U.S. sales partners to court air-medical operators
Aircraft
Cessna Citation Gen3 Jets Top 1,220 Flight-test Hours
All three Garmin Autoland-equipped jets on track for 2027 service entry
Maintenance and Modifications
Wheels Up Signs Honeywell Mx Plan for Challenger Bizjets
Deal includes access to Honeywell’s Ensemble
Avionics
Hughes and Garmin Expand Guided Visual Approaches
Database now covers 64 approaches at 48 airports
Regulations and Government
NASA Chief Touts X-59 Progress at NBAA-BACE
Jared Isaacman says test data is ‘extremely encouraging’ so far
Training and Workforce
AIN’s Matt Thurber Gets Wings
Thurber honored with NBAA lifetime achievement award
Charter & Fractional
Solairus, Flexjet Leaders Talk Future of Bizav
Fresh off acquisitions, Drohan and Varsano say culture outweighs size
Aircraft
First Production Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 Rolls Out
Updated light jet could enter service next year
Maintenance and Modifications
Omni Courts Challenger Operators with Galileo FDX Deal
Tulsa MRO waives $25,000 STC fee for 2026 commitments
Maintenance and Modifications
Elliott Raffles Pre-purchase Aircraft Eval at NBAA-BACE
MRO provider says accelerated evaluations take as few as five days
Operations
JetNet Opens Its Aviation Data to AI Assistants
WingX flight data and JetNet records now flow into ChatGPT and Claude
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Light Switch: LED Tubes Plug into Fluorescent Fixtures
Aircraft Lighting International showcases color-changing cabin LEDs at NBAA-BACE
Training and Workforce
AirComp: U.S. Business Aviation Pay Climbs 8% in U.S.
Analysis shows industry salary gains are outpacing national rate of 3.4%
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aloft Opens Innovation Lab for Aircraft Systems Testing
Delaware lab rents space and equipment to industry partners
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Duncan Aviation Refurbishes Its Design Teams
Design teams hired and promoted staff in Nebraska, Michigan, and Utah
