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Improving Life On Our Planet Using Insights From The Stratosphere

Imagine a future where solar-powered stratospheric aircraft deliver high-resolution data to anticipate challenges before they occur and to enable rapid, effective responses if they do.

We’re creating sustainable aerospace technology for the benefit of people and the planet.

Our Stratospheric Journey

You can’t solve a problem you can’t see. Making it easier to measure, conserve and improve.

Making A Real Difference

We will collect frequent, high-resolution aerial imagery over vast areas.

Aerial Data Intelligence

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The Stratospheric Revolution

Within this decade, the Earth’s most important commercial and environmental ecosystems will have stratospheric aircraft, obtaining continuous, high-resolution data to enable better informed decision-making.

Kea Aerospace is currently flight-testing high-altitude aircraft in New Zealand. Our solar-powered Kea Atmos operate as a High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) and High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) aircraft. For our latest flight test updates, view our News & Events page and also see current projects.

Led by industry visionaries with a track record of world-leading innovation, Kea Aerospace is on a mission to make aerial imagery more accessible. Founded in 2018 in Christchurch, New Zealand, we’re proud to be an early participant of New Zealand’s Airspace Integration Trials programme run by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment. We are a research partner with the University of Canterbury, have supported the establishment and growth of the industry body Aerospace New Zealand, and have projects underway with NASA and the German Aerospace Center. Read our story or join our team.

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