🏛️ Policy

H2 Aviation Policy & Power

The first comprehensive course dedicated to federal policy strategy for hydrogen aviation — designed for industry leaders, regulators, and innovators shaping the future of zero-carbon flight.

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Duration

6 Weeks

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Classes

6 Classes

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Total Hours

12 Hours

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Certificate

Included

✓ First comprehensive federal policy course for hydrogen aviation✓ Certificate of Completion from HySky Society✓ 12 classroom hours / 1.2 CEU / 12 PDH✓ Delivered live via Zoom on HySky Connect✓ Sessions available on-demand within 1–2 days✓ Instructor available by email between sessions

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Overview

Hydrogen aviation will not scale on engineering alone. It requires federal alignment, funding architecture, regulatory coordination, and bipartisan strategy. The Hydrogen Aviation Policy & Power Short Course provides a structured foundation in how U.S. federal systems prioritize emerging technologies — and how industry leaders can responsibly influence that process. Developed by HySky Society, this course covers how appropriations are shaped, how agencies determine research priorities, how regulatory pathways evolve, and how coordinated industry action can move hydrogen aviation from the margins to a national priority. Participants will gain clarity on the roles of NASA, FAA, DOE, DOT, DoD, and Congress, and will learn how to align technical progress with policy momentum.

Learning Objectives

✓Explain how federal appropriations and budget cycles work
✓Identify who controls funding and who controls regulation
✓Understand the roles of NASA, FAA, DOE, DoD, and Congress
✓Distinguish between lobbying and advocacy; what organizations are permitted to do
✓Analyze how emerging sectors like AAM and UAS built federal momentum
✓Evaluate when and why coordinated industry action is needed
✓Make informed decisions about signing letters, joining coalitions, etc.
✓Participate confidently in policy discussions within their organizations
✓Position hydrogen aviation within national competitiveness and defense frameworks

Who This Course is For

→Anyone preparing for or interested in the federal policy landscape shaping H2 aviation

→Aircraft developers, propulsion companies, and aerospace executives

→Regulatory affairs professionals and government relations teams

→Leaders engaging with NASA, FAA, DOE, DoD, or Congress

→Hydrogen producers, infrastructure developers, and airport authorities

→Engineers and technical leaders seeking federal policy literacy

→Organizations considering participating in coordinated industry initiatives

Lectures

Lecture 1: What Is Public Policy? (And How It Actually Shapes Industries)

Lecture 2: Understanding Policy Gaps in Hydrogen Aviation

Lecture 3: VFS Case Study & FAA Case Study

Lecture 4: How and When to Engage with a Lobbying Firm

Lecture 5: Capstone Launch: Contacting Your Members

Lecture 6: H2 Aviation Policy & Power

Reading Material, Guides & Templates

·Course Guidebook: Advocating for Hydrogen Aviation in the U.S.
·Capstone Project
·Updated FY27 House Approps Markup Schedule
·Letter to NASA
·The Letters
·NASA's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request
·FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
·FAA Hydrogen-Fueled Aircraft Safety and Certification Roadmap 2024
·FAA Hydrogen Aviation Working Group (HAWG)
·NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
·White Paper: Evaluating readiness for hydrogen in the United States aviation industry from a policy lens
·VFS Case Study — Mike Hirschberg
- ◦Future Vertical Lift Overview
- ◦JMR Technology Demonstration Update: The Road to Future Vertical Lift
- ◦Save NASA Science returns to Capitol Hill

Continuing Education

12 classroom hours / 1.2 CEU / 12 PDH

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