ABOUT US

Why?

WE ARE MAKING THE FUTURE OF AVIATION SAFER FOR YOU.

Unmanned aviation is the future of aviation. By 2035, there will be commercial flights across oceans with one or no pilots on board. Around 80% of all aviation accidents are caused by humans, and the safest thing we can do is to automate airborne tasks and also those on the ground. However, despite their foibles, we still need humans to keep an eye on things for a while longer, except maybe in scenarios like this one! Click Here to Watch.

Who?

FIRST WHO, THEN WHAT. WITH GOOD PEOPLE, GREAT THINGS HAPPEN.

When we started Skybase, we started with the famous line from Jim Collins, “First Who, then What”. We have found and fostered the best of the aviation, defence, RF and GIS industries to bring to life some very exciting ventures. We are all passionate people, who believe in the vision, and have the experience, skills and drive to make great things happen.

Key Team Members

Michael

Founder

Andrew

Projects

Eric

Chief Test Pilot

Julian

Finance

Maëlle

Avionics

Andy

Avionics

Brendan

Flight Test

Inani

Finance & Admin

Teresa

Avionics

Wes

Mechanical

Bevan

Flight Ops

Pat

Business

Ryan

Electrical

Graeme

Airworthiness

Scott

Flight Ops Safety

Dave

Flight Ops

Advisors

John

Ray

Mark

Jeff

James

Steve

Agency Support

What?

BEYOND LINE OF SIGHT DEVELOPMENT. MAPPING. MONITORING/SURVEILLANCE. AND SOME OTHER SECRETS.

Being able to fly Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) is the key to unlocking the potential within the unmanned aviation sector. The military have been doing it for decades, but not in airspace that is used by everybody. This is a big challenge, and we reckon we’ve solved it.

To ensure our success at the technology development, we ensure that our clients receive world-class services for aerial mapping, surveillance or other roles that benefit from having remotely piloted/ remotely monitored aircraft to conduct the mission. We are saving lives in the air and on the ground. Our technology provides safer options for most consumers of aviation services- either in the civil or government sectors.

How?

NEW ZEALAND TO INCUBATE. NOW THE WORLD.

New Zealand is an ideal place for aerospace technology development and testing. With a rich aerospace ecosystem, a highly regarded regulator and soon-to-be created dedicated testing areas, we can move much faster here than most other places on Earth.

With challenging terrain, brutal weather, a dispersed population and high operating costs, New Zealand is the perfect place to prove that our technology is robust and we can deliver valuable services to our customers with that technology.

We are now growing in the USA, Australia and East Africa.