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Aerospace

NZAero
Aerospace

Kiwi aeronautical firm inks multi-million dollar export deal to supply Royal Thai Air Force

April 17, 2024

New Zealand’s aeronautical sector set for multi-million dollar export boost following signing of an agreement to supply Thai Aviation Industries Co, a provider of aircraft maintenance for the Royal Thai Air Force. A new Memorandum […]

Merlin
Aerospace

Merlin makes multiple appointments to leadership team including New Zealand CEO

March 19, 2024

The C-level moves include the appointment of former Director of Operational Compliance and Safety Grant Crenfeldt to Chief Executive Officer of Merlin New Zealand. Autonomous flight technology developer Merlin has announced the appointment of three […]

New runway
Aerospace

Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre provides mission-critical boost for aerospace sector

February 16, 2024

Opening of Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre and new sealed runway at Kaitorete set to super charge Aotearoa New Zealand’s aerospace sector and help meet international demand. Domestic and international companies are already testing and trialling […]

Rocket Lab
Aerospace

Rocket Lab launches first Electron mission of busy 2024 launch schedule

February 3, 2024

The ‘Four Of A Kind’ mission also included a successful splashdown of Electron’s first stage from the ocean after launch, furthering Rocket Lab’s efforts to make Electron the world’s first reusable small orbital rocket. Rocket Lab […]

Texel Air
Aerospace

New airline launches to increase New Zealand’s freight capacity

June 23, 2023

Texel Air, a 100% New Zealand-owned charter cargo airline, has launched its first step to increasing air freight capacity for New Zealand exporters and importers. Starting with one Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (B737-800BCF) aircraft […]

Super Balloon
Aerospace

Airways partners with NASA to launch stadium-sized balloon to the edge of space

April 18, 2023

NASA has successfully launched a stadium-sized super pressure balloon from Wānaka Airport, with Airways New Zealand safely managing its ascent to the edge of space. Airways, New Zealand’s air navigation services provider, has worked with […]

Space
Aerospace

Rotoiti Brief: Intellectual Property Strategies for Space Startups

April 5, 2023

Informed by interviews with intellectual property experts, Dr Nicholas Borroz writes that space firms’ IP strategies should be tailored to business objectives, and that space poses unique uncertainties for IP strategies. There are two common […]

Pam Melroy
Aerospace

NASA Administrator and Deputy Administrator to visit New Zealand

March 7, 2023

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson  and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy will visit Aotearoa New Zealand and start their official program in the week beginning 13 March 13 2023. US Ambassador Tom Udall says that he is very much looking […]

Rocket Lab
Aerospace

Rocket Lab establishes Australian subsidiary to support rapidly growing national space sector

March 1, 2023

Rocket Lab today announced it has established a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Rocket Lab Australia, to explore opportunities to support the expansion of Australia’s national space capabilities. The Australian Government has set a goal to triple […]

Space
Aerospace

Rotoiti Brief: The structure of the space insurance market

February 27, 2023

Informed by interviews with several experts in space insurance, this brief by Dr Nicholas Borroz summarises the major contours of space insurance – what it is, why people buy it, and how it’s changing. The […]

Universal Hydrogen
Aerospace

Universal Hydrogen announces strategic agreement with Air New Zealand to deliver zero emission solution

February 18, 2023

New agreement to deliver true zero emission solution for regional aviation as part of the Air New Zealand’s expanding Mission Next Gen Aircraft program. Universal Hydrogen Co., whose mission is to make hydrogen aviation a […]

Aerospace

Rocket Lab Increases Space Systems Offerings with New Products for Small Satellites

February 18, 2023

New interplanetary radio and reaction wheel for constellations to close key gaps in global supply chain for essential satellite components. Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, released two new high-performance […]

AAM
Aerospace

Advanced Air Mobility presents economic, social, and environmental opportunities to South East Queensland

February 8, 2023

Advanced Air Mobility company Wisk Aero and the South East Queensland Council of Mayors (COMSEQ) have published a Paper outlining the benefits Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) will bring South East Queensland. The two organisations entered […]

Fabrum
Aerospace

Christchurch-based Fabrum joins team pushing aviation towards hydrogen flight

September 27, 2022

Filton Systems Engineering and Fabrum support GKN Aerospace on hydrogen fuel to shift aviation closer to a sustainable zero-emissions future. New Zealand-based Fabrum, a world leader in zero-emissions transition and British engineering consultancy Filton Systems […]

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