Working Groups
HAPS Alliance Working Groups enable our eligible members to deepen their participation and enhance their influence on the development and deployment of HAPS ventures. Whatever your area of expertise, as a leader in your industry, our working groups enable you to have a direct and tangible effect on the future of high altitude platform stations (HAPS).
HAPS Alliance Working Groups cover several critical areas: marketing and communications, aviation, and telecommunications.
Working together to accelerate technical growth of safe, reliable HAPS systems to unlock the worldwide services potential of the stratosphere.
We do this by sharing a HAPS Alliance-centric concept of operations with our regulators and stakeholders to find the best route forwards.
Chair of the Aviation WG: Andy Thurling
Vice-Chair of the Aviation WG: Timothy Down
Working to advance the global HAPS ecosystem for telecommunications use cases through education, research, regulatory advocacy, and technical standards.
Currently focused on standards contributions to multiple groups and regulatory guidance in support of HAPS solutions.
Chair of the Telecommunications WG: Fatema Hamdani
Vice-Chair of the Telecommunications WG: Shiro Fukumoto
Supporting the creation of HAPS ecosystem by supporting Alliance goals in driving awareness, safety and regulatory alignment and commercial adoption.
Currently working on educating stakeholders about the value of stratosphere and hybrid networks; building credibility and establigh authority in HAPS operations and bridging the divide between aerospace, teleco and regulatory by facilitating cross-industry collaboration.
Chair of the Marketing & Communications WG: Matthew Nicholson
Working Group Chairs
Kyle David DoverspikeProgram Management Lead, Operational ProjectsAerostarKyle Doverspike is a leading advocate and operator of stratospheric platforms with more than 7 years supporting the development of stratospheric technologies. As Mission Services Manager and Technical Program Manager for Stratospheric Operations at Aerostar, Kyle has planned, operated, or led several hundred stratospheric balloon flights in support of the US Department of Defense and commercial industry sectors. Kyle has extensive experience working with the US Department of Defense (including USARPAC Futures, Army MDTF, NAVAIR PMA-271 TACAMOs, Army Futures Command, OUSD Special Programs, and others). Kyle also brings extensive experience working with foreign allies on missions outside of the United States on four different continents. Kyle has worked with Army SMDC, NAVAIR, and AFRL to develop strategies, concepts of operation, employment, and policies for HAPs. Through repeated application in the Defense industry, Kyle is a subject matter expert regarding flight safety reviews, spectrum policies, airspace management, and stratospheric effects in Defense applications.
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Kyle Doverspike is a leading advocate and operator of stratospheric platforms with more than 7 years supporting the development of stratospheric technologies. As Mission Services Manager and Technical Program Manager for Stratospheric Operations at Aerostar, Kyle has planned, operated, or led several hundred stratospheric balloon flights in support of the US Department of Defense and commercial industry sectors. Kyle has extensive experience working with the US Department of Defense (including USARPAC Futures, Army MDTF, NAVAIR PMA-271 TACAMOs, Army Futures Command, OUSD Special Programs, and others). Kyle also brings extensive experience working with foreign allies on missions outside of the United States on four different continents. Kyle has worked with Army SMDC, NAVAIR, and AFRL to develop strategies, concepts of operation, employment, and policies for HAPs. Through repeated application in the Defense industry, Kyle is a subject matter expert regarding flight safety reviews, spectrum policies, airspace management, and stratospheric effects in Defense applications.
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