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Jamie Panarites and Mike Barbera of ACG Advocacy as Instructors for Hydrogen Aviation Policy & Power Cohort
HYSKY Society is proud to announce that Jamie Panarites, Director of Policy at ACG Advocacy , and Mike Barbera, Senior Partner at ACG Advocacy, will serve as instructors in the upcoming H2 Aviation Policy & Power cohort launching April 14, 2026. HYSKY Society Teams Up with ACG Advocacy Panarites and Barbera bring deep, real-world experience in federal policy, appropriations, and legislative strategy. Their instruction will focus on preparing participants for direct engagemen

HYSKY Society
Apr 72 min read


Todd Solomon, ZeroAvia's Former Head of Government Affairs, to Lecture in HYSKY’s Hydrogen Aviation Policy & Power Cohort
HYSKY Society announced that Todd Solomon , former Head of Government Affairs for ZeroAvia and Principal & Managing Director of Capitol Suasion , will serve as an instructor in the upcoming H2 Aviation Policy & Power cohort launching April 14, 2026. From ZeroAvia to Capitol Suasion Solomon recently played a key role in advancing hydrogen aviation at the federal level, helping secure its inclusion in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 , where hydrogen is referenced 52 tim

HYSKY Society
Apr 42 min read


THE FUTURE OF AVIATION IS HERE: Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Unveil Eight Selections for Pilot Program Testing Next-Gen Aircraft in America’s Skies
This first-of-its-kind program, which was outlined in President Trump’s Unleashing Drone Dominance Executive Order, is accelerating the safe integration of next-generation Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into the national airspace and ensuring the United States leads the way in aviation innovation.

U.S. Department of Transportation
Mar 103 min read


Aviation Technology Leader Mike Hirschberg Honored by SAE International
SAE International, the global non-profit organization committed to advancing mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity, has announced its 2025 class of SAE Fellows, which includes Mike Hirschberg, founder and principal of Hirschberg Heuristics Advisors, LLC. H2 Advisors provides strategic aviation insights to global clients in industry, academia, associations and government agencies.

HYSKY Society
Feb 263 min read


David Smith of Robinson Helicopter Company on HYSKY Pod: The Future of Hydrogen Helicopters Has Already Taken Off
Hydrogen isn’t just a clean fuel. It’s an opportunity to rebuild how we think about aircraft

Danielle McLean
Dec 31, 20256 min read


Special Joint Webinar Recap: STCs — Certificating Advanced Aviation Technologies
HYSKY Society and the Vertical Flight Society’s CAT Discussion Group convened a lively, deeply practical webinar on how Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) are accelerating the entry of advanced propulsion and systems into real aircraft. Moderated by Mike Hirschberg (H2 Advisors), with featured talks by David Webber (FAA) and Ken Swartz (Aeromedia Consultants), the session blended policy mechanics, field-proven history, and what’s next for eVTOLs, hydrogen, hybrid-electric,

HYSKY Society
Oct 9, 20256 min read


H2 Aircraft Certification Short Course Now Available On-Demand
From 26 August – 11 September 2025 (3 Weeks, 6 Classes, 12 Total Hours)
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 12–2 p.m. CDT (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
This is the first comprehensive course dedicated to certification of hydrogen-powered aircraft, designed for industry professionals and regulators.
All students will receive a Certificate of Completion from HYSKY Society.

HYSKY Society
Aug 21, 20255 min read


HYSKY Adds Toronto Metropolitan University Graduate Instructor to H2 Aircraft Certification Short Course Faculty
HYSKY Society announced that Adam A. Bakos, P.Eng., PMP has joined the instructor roster for the H2 Aircraft Certification Short Course, an intensive online program running August 26 through September 11, 2025.

HYSKY Society
Aug 18, 20255 min read


Bill Spellane of Alaka’i Technologies Joins HYSKY’s H2 Aircraft Certification Course as Instructor
Bill Spellane, CEO StarCube, former COO Alaka’i Technologies HYSKY Society is proud to announce that Bill Spellane, former COO of Alaka’i...

HYSKY Society
Aug 5, 20252 min read


The UK CAA Hydrogen Challenge
by Rishav Shrestha Introduction The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is spearheading an ambitious initiative to explore the potential of...

Rishav Shrestha
Dec 6, 20232 min read


Piasecki Aircraft of Dr. Martine Rothblatt's Portfolio Wins $37M USAF Award for Hydrogen eVTOL
by Rishav Shrestha, COO of HYSKY Society Piasecki Aircraft's USAF Achievement In a significant stride forward for aviation technology,...

Rishav Shrestha
Nov 21, 20233 min read


Dr. Martine Rothblatt to be First Guest on HYSKY Society Podcast
by Danielle McLean Once in a generation, perhaps even less, comes along a person who truly knows no limits, who profoundly disrupts the...

Danielle McLean
Aug 30, 202317 min read


The Future of Aviation: Unpacking the "Securing Growth & Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act"
By Drea Hickman, PR Director, HYSKY Society The aviation industry is on the cusp of a revolution. As we look to the skies, we see not...

Drea Hickman
Jul 31, 20233 min read


Sergio Cecutta (SMG Consulting) Reveals the Potential for Hydrogen Aviation in Regional Air Mobility
Dallas, TX, USA – In this month’s HYSKY Monthly webinar, prominent industry expert Sergio Cecutta shared his insights on hydrogen...

Drea Hickman
Jul 20, 20232 min read


The Commercial UAV EXPO 2023! HYSKY is Vegas Bound! Join Us!
HYSKY Society is proud to partner with and promote the COMMERCIAL UAV EXPO in Las Vegas Nevada September 5-7th, 2023. This is going to be...

HYSKY Society
Jul 12, 20232 min read


AI + H2 + UAS = World Domination
In the rapidly evolving world of aviation, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or more affectionately, Drones, are in a most advantageous...

HYSKY Society
Jul 11, 20235 min read


HYSKY Society Hosts Successful Hydrogen eVTOL and Aviation Intellectual Property Strategies Webinar
Dallas, Texas – On Monday, January 16th, the HYSKY Society hosted a successful webinar on hydrogen aviation with Edward "Ned" Meagher, a...

HYSKY Society
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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