ABOUT US
Why?
WE ARE MAKING THE FUTURE OF AVIATION SAFER FOR YOU.
Who?
FIRST WHO, THEN WHAT. WITH GOOD PEOPLE, GREAT THINGS HAPPEN.
Key Team Members

Michael
Vision, Support, Test Pilot
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Eric
Head of Design & Chief Test Pilot
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Maëlle
Product Owner (SOFI)
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Brendan
Head of Flight Test
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Advisors

Steve
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James
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Ray
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What?
UPGRADING EXISTING AEROPLANES TO GIVE THEM DRONE “FLIGHT AUTONOMY” CAPABILITIES
Over the last four years, we have learned that trying to get small drones to fly like aeroplanes was expecting too much from them, and placing unreasonable demands upon the regulatory systems we currently have. It made much more sense to work in harmony with the existing regulations and instead, turn aeroplanes into drones.
Why would we do this? It unlocks masses of new capability (e.g. the ability to fly at low level at night, safely, for agricultural benefits, or for aerial firefighting). Fires, crops and even locust plagues keep growing at night, aeroplanes must be able to fly safely at low level at night too.
So, we make an upgrade system for existing aircraft- you can place a pre-order on the SOFI page. In case you’re wondering, yes, it’s an “Intelligent” system so that the pilot just monitors the automated aircraft from the ground, but if you need to get into the aircraft and fly it, you can do that too (optionally piloted). We do it faster and more cost effectively than anyone else in the industry.
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.
