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 her bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she moved to New York City to pursue her master’s degree in science, health, and environmental reporting at New York University. She is now based just outside Seattle and spends her free time exploring nature in the Pacific Northwest.

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Rotorcraft

HAI Celebrates 75th Anniversary

The helicopter trade association was established in 1948
Heli-Expo 2020
Avionics

Reliable Robotics Flies Caravan Without a Pilot on Board

The start-up has completed its first completely uncrewed flight in California
Reliable Robotics' Cessna Caravan aircraft flies with no pilot onboard
Aircraft

NASA To Roll Out X-59 Supersonic Demonstrator in January

Rollout of the X-59 Quesst is scheduled for January 12
NASA X-59 Quesst supersonic demonstrator on flight line (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
Environment

Boeing Adds 'Insights' to Cascade Climate Impact Modeling Tool

Cascade update adds user-friendly features to improve accessibility
People observe a demonstration of Boeing's Cascade tool
Airports

Dutch Airport Partners with Flyvbird for On-demand Air Taxi Services

Flyvbird is building a regional network of small airports in Europe
A digital rendering of Electra.aero's eSTOL aircraft decorated with Flyvbird's logo
Aircraft

New Zealand Flight School Orders 10 Tecnam Trainers

Deal includes P2008 JC, P2006T, and P-Mentor models
NZAAL's Tecnam fleet of trainers
Rotorcraft

Electric Air Taxis Take Flight in New York City

Joby and Volocopter fly their eVTOL prototypes from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport
Joby NYC demo flight
Regulations and Government

FAA Approves Vision Aircraft's Electronic Recordkeeping System

Digital logbook centralizes and secures all aircraft records
Aircraft

Bellwether’s Oryx eVTOL Aircraft Lands at Dubai Airshow

The company expands R&D to the Middle East
Bellwether's Oryx eVTOL prototype
Rotorcraft

Skyryse Claims First Automated Autorotation Landing

The company aims to roll out the first production example of its converted R66 helicopter in early 2024
Skyryse is modifying Robinson R66 helicopters to use its automated flight controls
Avionics

Skytrac's SDL-350 Satcom Terminal Gets Iridium Nod

L-band connectivity speeds of up to 704 kbps
Article image
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

'Shark Tank' Star Shares Entrepreneurial Tips at NBAA-BACE

Daymond John shared his recipe for success
Daymond John
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 100th King Air 360

The turboprop will aid in cancer research
100th Beechcraft King Air 360 delivered in October 2023
Avionics

ForeFlight Enhances Dispatch Flight Planning Software

Ocean plotting and fleet tracking software integrate with Dispatch
Tim Schuetze, CEO of ForeFlight and David Best, senior vice president and general manager the Americas for Jet Aviation (Photo: Jet Aviation)
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Upgrades JetWave Broadband System

Hardware and software upgrades boost connectivity services
Honeywell JetWave
Aircraft

How Electric Aircraft Will Complement Bizav

AAM vehicles can both replace and complement private aviation
Newsmakers luncheon NBAA-BACE 2023
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

AeroVentures Launches Investment Fund for Private Aviation

Funds available for innovative and expanding companies
Jetcraft and AeroVentures
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Textron Aviation Unveils Citation CJ3 Gen2

Upgrades to the CJ3 were based on customer feedback
Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 overall cabin with green lighting
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Supernal and Honeywell Develop UAM Ground Control Stations

Honeywell software enables BVLOS flight testing
Supernal
Fuel

Embraer Flies Phenom 300E, Praetor 600 on 100% SAF

Engine performance on SAF matched that of Jet-A
Embraer SAF flight
Environment

NBAA-BACE Kicks Off with Sustainability Talks

Panel sessions focus on decarbonizing aviation
Ed Bolen NBAA-BACE 2023
Avionics

Textron Aviation Adds Autothrottles to Citation M2 Gen2

Garmin autothrottles come standard-equipped starting in 2025
A Garmin autothrottle is pictured in the cockpit of a Citation M2 Gen2
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 100th Citation Longitude

The super-midsize jet was delivered to a longtime Citation customer
Textron Aviation employees pose for a group photo with the 100th Citation Longitude
Aircraft

Textron Aviation's Citation Ascend To Make BACE Debut

Updated cabin mockup coming to NBAA's static display
Cessna Citation Ascend
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation’s Greensboro Service Center Turns 30

The facility opened in 1993 as the Citation Service Center
A technician services an aircraft at the Greensboro Service Center
Charter & Fractional

Bristow, Volocopter Team on eVTOL Service in U.S., UK

Agreement includes up to 80 VoloCity eVTOLs for Bristow
VoloCity over London
Regulations and Government

EASA Introduces VTOL Aircraft Policy Changes

Changes to rules for urban air mobility would need revisions to EU aviation regulations
Volocopter eVTOL aircraft flight in Paris
Avionics

iFly EFB App Now Compatible with Avidyne Avionics

Electronic flight bag app gets major update
iFly EFB displayed on Apple and Android devices
Training and Workforce

Summit Aviation Launches Apprenticeship Program

New apprenticeship program aims to develop Delaware's aviation workforce
Pictured left to right: Michelle Susi, Summit Aviation; Joe Olivere, Delaware Department of Labor; Abby Holloway, Lynn Trent, Summit Aviation and John Morris, Polytech School of Aviation Maintenance
Avionics

Avidyne Conceived Quantum Avionics with AAM in Mind

Quantum’s AI offers new capabilities for a wide variety of aircraft
Avidyne Quantum avionics suite pictured inside the VoltAero Cassio 330