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.
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Australian Government Backs Hydrogen Fuel Cell eVTOL Development
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded AMSL Aero a AU$5.43 million ($3.45 million) grant to fund the development of a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for the Vertiia eVTOL aircraft.
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Skyryse Achieves First Automated Helicopter Autorotation Landing
Skyryse has achieved the first-ever fully automated autorotation landing with its modified Robinson R66 helicopter, which was equipped with the company's FlightOS highly automated flight control system
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Archer Plans to Bring eVTOL Air Taxi Services to India
Archer Aviation has partnered with InterGlobe Enterprises—the holding company for India's largest airline, IndiGo—to launch and operate air taxi services in India using Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft.
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FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's weekly advanced air mobility news roundup
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Archer Aviation Brings Beta's Charging Network to the West Coast
Beta, which has already begun building a network of charging stations in the eastern U.S., says it has delivered several multimodal Level 3 DC fast chargers to Archer’s flight test facility in California.
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Battery Maker Amprius Secures Orders from Three Electric Aircraft Developers
The California-based battery developer has signed purchase agreements with three as-yet-unnamed “premier electric aviation manufacturers.”
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Dutch Airports Group and UK Vertiport Start-up Partner on eVTOL Infrastructure
NACO is teaming up with Urban-Air Port to bring vertiport infrastructure to airports around the world.
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Volocopter Makes the Case For eVTOL Air Services With Roadshow In U.S. Market
The German eVTOL air taxi developer has been showing off its 2X prototype in a series of flight demonstrations across the United States.
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Beta’s Electric Airplane Lands at Air Force Base in Florida
The six-seat, all-electric Alia airplane prototype has arrived at Duke Field, where the U.S. Air Force will use it for experimentation and training.
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HeliKorea Orders 20 Overair Butterfly eVTOL Aircraft
The California-based eVTOL developer also announced partnerships with Korean police and a local infrastructure developer.
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Federal Securities Lawsuit Against Archer Aviation Dismissed
The plaintiff in a federal securities lawsuit filed against Archer Aviation in September has voluntarily moved to dismiss the case.
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Japanese Government Backs SkyDrive's eVTOL Aircraft Development
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry has awarded SkyDrive 12.4 billion yen ($82.7 million) for the development of its three-seat eVTOL aircraft.
Avionics
Skytrac's SDL-350 Satcom Terminal Gets Iridium Nod
L-band connectivity speeds of up to 704 kbps
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
'Shark Tank' Star Shares Entrepreneurial Tips at NBAA-BACE
Daymond John shared his recipe for success
Avionics
ForeFlight Enhances Dispatch Flight Planning Software
Ocean plotting and fleet tracking software integrate with Dispatch
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Honeywell Upgrades JetWave Broadband System
Hardware and software upgrades boost connectivity services
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Daher's EcoPulse Technology Demonstrator Readies for First Electric Flight
The EcoPulse hybrid power technology demonstrator is due to begin flights with the electric propulsion system operating by mid-November at the latest.
Aircraft
How Electric Aircraft Will Complement Bizav
AAM vehicles can both replace and complement private aviation
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
AeroVentures Launches Investment Fund for Private Aviation
Funds available for innovative and expanding companies
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Supernal and Honeywell Develop UAM Ground Control Stations
Honeywell software enables BVLOS flight testing
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Textron Aviation Unveils Citation CJ3 Gen2
Upgrades to the CJ3 were based on customer feedback
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Supernal and Honeywell Develop Ground Control Stations For eVTOL Aircraft
Supernal is also talking to FBOs in the business aviation sector about plans for them to operate vertiports and provide electricity to air taxi operators.
Environment
NBAA-BACE Kicks Off with Sustainability Talks
Panel sessions focus on decarbonizing aviation
Fuel
Embraer Flies Phenom 300E, Praetor 600 on 100% SAF
Engine performance on SAF matched that of Jet-A
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Quantum3D and Limosa Introduce Mixed-reality eVTOL Flight Simulator
Quantum3D partnered with Limosa to create a mixed-reality flight simulator for the LimoConnect eVTOL air taxi.
Avionics
Textron Aviation Adds Autothrottles to Citation M2 Gen2
Garmin autothrottles come standard-equipped starting in 2025
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Archer Closes Financing, Construction Deals for Georgia eVTOL Air Taxi Factory
Financial incentives from the state of Georgia have supported the choice of location, and shareholder Stellantis is also providing funds.
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Opener Rebrands as Pivotal, Unveils 'Helix' Personal eVTOL Aircraft
Pivotal, formerly known as Opener, has introduced its first production-conforming personal eVTOL aircraft.
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Delivers 100th Citation Longitude
The super-midsize jet was delivered to a longtime Citation customer
