HYSKY

08/25/2026

07/31/2026

I don't think enough people appreciate how difficult aircraft design really is.

Most people see an airplane.

Engineers see thousands of decisions.

Every aircraft is a balance between aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, safety, certification, cost, manufacturability, operations, and performance.

Now add Sustainable Aviation Fuel, hydrogen, hybrid-electric propulsion, and evolving infrastructure to the equation.

The challenge isn't just designing an airplane anymore.

It's designing an airplane for the future.

That's exactly why AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and HYSKY Society created this course.

We're bringing together an incredible group of experts—including Jagtap, Heyne, Clarke, Mourão, Khandelwal, Rakas, and Maleviti—to explore how alternative fuels are reshaping aircraft design, propulsion, certification, airport infrastructure, and the future of flight.

If you're an aerospace engineer, researcher, student, or aviation professional looking to stay ahead of where our industry is headed, we'd love to have you join us.

✈️ Enroll in the course here:
https://aiaa.org/courses/advanced-sustainable-aviation-fuels-and-aircraft-design/

Question for the aerospace community:
What's the single hardest engineering trade-off when designing the next generation of aircraft?

07/31/2026

What makes the Advanced Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Aircraft Design – Online Short Course different? https://aiaa.org/courses/advanced-sustainable-aviation-fuels-and-aircraft-design/

When we first started building this course with AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, I thought we were creating a course about Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
I was wrong.
We ended up creating a course about how fuel changes aircraft design.
Fuel choice doesn't just affect what's in the tank.
It affects combustion.
It affects propulsion.
It affects materials.
It affects airport infrastructure.
It affects certification.
It affects multidisciplinary design optimization.
It changes the aircraft itself.
That's the conversation we wanted to have.
Instead of building another course focused primarily on policy or sustainability reporting, we built one for the people actually designing, analyzing, certifying, and advancing the next generation of aircraft.
I'm incredibly grateful to the world-class instructors who helped make this course possible:
Dr. Swapnil Jagtap
Joshua Heyne
Matthew Clarke
Carlos Mourao
Bhupendra Khandelwal
Jasenka Rakas
Eva Maleviti PhD, FRAeS
If you're an aerospace engineer, aircraft designer, propulsion engineer, researcher, student, or simply passionate about the future of flight, I think you'll find this course both technically rigorous and immediately applicable.
📅 September 22 – October 23, 2026
🎓 Live online with recordings available for every session
🏆 Participants receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion
I'd love to hear your perspective.
What's one engineering challenge you believe will have the biggest impact on the future of sustainable aviation?
✈️ Register here:
https://aiaa.org/courses/advanced-sustainable-aviation-fuels-and-aircraft-design/

06/26/2026

🚨 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Val Miftakhov steps down as CEO of ZeroAvia! 🚨

We’ve got the full scoop. Val opens up about his incredible journey building a pioneer in hydrogen-electric aviation and reveals why he is stepping down to launch a new stealth AI & Energy startup!

What does this leadership change mean for the future of zero-emission flight? We sat down with Val to explore the heavy focus on regulatory certification with the Federal Aviation Administration and how the industry is paving the way for the future of flight.

This is a must-watch for the broader aviation community! The ripple effects of his transition will be felt by major airline partners like British Airways and United, as well as key aircraft innovators and manufacturers including Embraer. We also discuss how next-gen trailblazers like Heart Aerospace and Fairosene are keeping their eyes on the sustainable horizon.

If you track green tech, infrastructure, and climate solutions via NASA Climate Change, Beyond Zero Emissions, Global SDG Awards, Fuel Cell Store, EVmatch, or FlexFuel Energy Development FFED, you’ll be fascinated by his thoughts on machine learning and energy grid balancing.

Calling all aerospace professionals, journalists, and media outlets! Whether you read Aviation International News, AVIATION WEEK, or Flying Magazine this is for you.

From deep philosophical dives into AI consciousness to the grueling reality of bringing sustainable tech to market recognized by the World Economic Forum, we cover it all.

🎥 Watch the full exclusive interview here: https://youtu.be/2lTvEUknsLo

04/21/2026

Live Now Policy Briefing H2 Webinar https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1jAwJmm2RzCJ2oP378IN0w #/registration

04/17/2026

A common question around hydrogen is cost—and the answer often depends on how it’s produced and delivered.

In this conversation with EDGE, a different model is presented: hydrogen generated from aluminum and water.

The economics are directly tied to the input material. Approximately 10 kilograms of aluminum produces 1 kilogram of hydrogen, so the cost of hydrogen depends largely on the cost of that aluminum.

What’s notable is that this approach is already competitive with traditional compressed hydrogen cylinders in many cases.

Beyond cost, it also introduces flexibility. By sourcing aluminum from different supply streams—including potentially recycled materials—hydrogen production can become more localized and adaptable.

That has implications not just for pricing, but for how hydrogen is deployed across different environments.

04/17/2026

A key challenge in many operational environments isn’t just generating energy—it’s delivering it.

In this conversation with Erik Limpaecher, CEO of Edge, we look at a different approach: producing hydrogen on demand using aluminum and water, directly at the point of use.

This reduces reliance on traditional supply chains, which can be vulnerable or constrained in remote or contested environments.

What makes the system particularly notable is its efficiency. Because the energy is already embedded in the aluminum, the process requires only a small amount of additional energy to operate.

This shifts the model from centralized production and distribution to localized, responsive energy generation—something that could have meaningful implications for logistics, aviation, and field operations.

04/17/2026

For a long time, I assumed that if I just got into the “right” environment, I would find people who were thinking the same way I was.

When I went into engineering, I thought: these are the people putting humans on the moon—this is where I’ll find my community.

But even there, I didn’t encounter people asking the deeper questions that had been driving me for years.

It wasn’t until decades later that I finally met someone who not only understood those questions, but had been exploring them at an entirely different level.

In this conversation with Dr. Martine Rothblatt, that moment comes full circle.

It’s a reminder that sometimes what we’re really searching for isn’t just knowledge—it’s connection with others who see the world in a similar way.

04/17/2026

We often define eras by the technologies that shape them.

The 20th century was electricity.

The 21st century may be something different.

In this conversation with Dr. Martine Rothblatt, we explore the idea of “proticity”—using protons, not just electrons, as a new paradigm for energy.

What’s interesting is how this concept bridges both technology and biology.

It’s early—but it points to a fundamentally different way of thinking about power.

04/17/2026

There’s an interesting concept that came out of early Afrofuturist thinking:

That society can be loosely divided into groups—those who follow, those who influence, and a smaller group who question and think independently.

Whether or not you agree with the framing, the underlying idea is worth considering.

Many of the major shifts in technology and society have come from people willing to challenge assumptions and explore ideas that don’t fit within existing systems.

In this conversation with Dr. Martine Rothblatt, that mindset connects directly to innovation across fields—from artificial intelligence to hydrogen aviation.

It’s a reminder that progress often starts with a different way of thinking.