Aerospace Capabilities
An indicative list of core capabilities of aerospace organisations operating in Canterbury.
See also our Aerospace Directory
Applications
| Brush Technology | An internet-of-things design company based in Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Mike Haines Aviation | Providing a range of aeronautical consultancy services to the aviation industry with a client-focussed approach covering a range of technical areas. |
| Orbica | Providing world-class geospatial development, data visualisation, field data collection, and more |
| Starboard Maritime Intelligence | A global maritime domain awareness platform that provides both real-time and historical geospatial analysis for remote monitoring of vessels and their activities. |
| HPCNow! |
HPCNow! provides its customers with solutions and technologies for dealing with the most complex problems in High Performance Computing (HPC). The company has experts in several fields, capable of providing services and solutions. |
Engineering - Mechanical
| Asteria Engineering Consultancy | Providing premium electrical, mechanical and aerospace engineering services |
| Christchurch Engine Centre | Integrated support services including: Full overhaul and test of V2500-A1, -A5, -D5 engines |
| InFact Limited | Creating truly different products that enable business using innovative technologies through design thinking and rigorous processes. |
| Motovated Design & Analysis | Industry experts in advanced analysis of mechanical systems |
| Ruamoko Solutions | Structural design and engineering solutions for a wide variety of projects |
| SPS Automation | Specialising in the development of novel robotic systems for the agritech sector. |
| Paihau—Robinson Research Institute | Aotearoa’s premier education & research institute for high-temperature superconducting (HTS) technology systems, with expertise in HTS mechanical design, electronics engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test. |
Engineering - Software & Electronics
| Asteria Engineering Consultancy | Providing premium electrical, mechanical and aerospace engineering services |
| Brush Technology | An internet-of-things design company based in Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Christchurch Engine Centre | Integrated support services including: Full overhaul and test of V2500-A1, -A5, -D5 engines |
| Decision Consulting | High technology development including software engineering, product development, team leadership and product management |
| Flat Wavefronts | Consulting services in adaptive optics and related disciplines |
| InFact Limited | Creating truly different products that enable business using innovative technologies through design thinking and rigorous processes. |
| Intranel | Custom software solutions and consulting services with expertise in AI, computer vision, IoT, and blockchain |
| Orbica | Providing world-class geospatial development, data visualisation, field data collection, and more |
| SPS Automation | Specialising in the development of novel robotic systems for the agritech sector. |
| Starboard Maritime Intelligence | A global maritime domain awareness platform that provides both real-time and historical geospatial analysis for remote monitoring of vessels and their activities. |
| HPCNow! | HPCNow! provides its customers with solutions and technologies for dealing with the most complex problems in High Performance Computing (HPC). The company has experts in several fields, capable of providing services and solutions. |
| Paihau—Robinson Research Institute | Multi-physics finite element specialists; including magnetic H, T-A and A formulation electromagnetic modelling. Aotearoa’s premier education & research institute for high-temperature superconducting (HTS) technology systems, with expertise in HTS mechanical design, electronics engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test. |
Launch & Aerial Operations
| Andrew Vialoux Aviation | Qualified aviation professional, dedicated to fostering collaboration within the aviation industry across all user groups |
| Dawn Aerospace | Delivering hardware to space, positioning satellites on orbit and returning products to Earth |
| Drone Spray | Revolutionizing aerial spraying, offering weed spraying, crop spraying, seeding, and roof cleaning by drone. |
| ElectricAir | Operating the first electric plane in New Zealand |
| Kea Aerospace | Developing a solar-powered, remotely piloted aircraft that will fly continuously in the stratosphere to collect high-resolution aerial images |
| Merlin Labs NZ | Building the autonomous infrastructure for the sky above us |
| Mike Haines Aviation | Providing a range of aeronautical consultancy services to the aviation industry with a client-focussed approach covering a range of technical areas. |
| Navigatus Aero | Experts in the field of aviation operations, management and analysis |
| PACO | Advanced flight test, training, and demonstration pilot services to both military and civilian organizations |
| Skybase | Taking the pilot out of the plane to make aviation safer and more capable |
| SPS Automation | Specialising in the development of novel robotic systems for the agritech sector. |
| Tāwhaki | Rejuvenating the environment, honouring deep cultural and historical links and building sustainable economic opportunities are the goals of Tāwhaki. |
| Unmanned Aircraft Solutions | Providing professional unmanned aircraft operational and support services |
| Wisk New Zealand | Dedicated to delivering safe everyday flight for everyone, Wisk has created Cora, an all-electric, self-flying air taxi |
| Rocket Lab | Rocket Lab designs and manufactures the Electron small orbital launch vehicle, the Photon satellite platform and the Company is developing the large Neutron launch vehicle for constellation deployment. Since its first orbital launch in January 2018, Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually. |
Legal, Financial & Business Support
| Andrew Vialoux Aviation | Qualified aviation professional, dedicated to fostering collaboration within the aviation industry across all user groups |
| Air Navigation Consultancy | Delivering excellence in aviation consultancy services, drawing on the knowledge and experience of aviation professionals. |
| Ashton Technologies | Providing aviation and defence consulting |
| Autonomous Consulting | Advancing the commercial utilisation of autonomy via accountability and assurance |
| ChristchurchNZ | Developing the city’s economic development and city profile sustainably |
| DataGenius Software Labs | Specialist quality assurance & software testing |
| Ernst & Young | Providing assurance, consulting, strategy and transactions, and tax |
| Lane Neave | National law firm with offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown |
| Many Caps Consulting | Providing lean and ISO Management Systems accreditation and consulting |
| Mike Haines Aviation | Providing a range of aeronautical consultancy services to the aviation industry with a client-focussed approach covering a range of technical areas. |
| Project Dynamics | Delivering high-risk, high-value and complex technology for our clients in air and in space |
| Whanganui & Partners | Whanganui’s economic development agency |
| WNT Ventures | Venture capital investment and incubation |
Manufacturing - Mechanical
| Coombes Sheetmetal | Specialists in fabrication work and repairs |
| Five Axis Machining | Offering high-tech machinery services with high-level experience |
| Shamrock Industries | Manufacturing sophisticated, high-specification precision tooling for national and international aerospace companies |
| Zenith Tecnica | Contract manufacturer, specialising in titanium 3D printing |
| ProMetal | Specialists in sheet metal fabrication |
| RAM3D |
RAM3D have been working within the Aerospace (Space) Industry for over 10 years and have developed quality control systems to ensure all space craft are successfully deployed. Last year, RAM3D printed more than 2,500 parts for spacecraft with over 7000 components successfully deployed to space. |
Project Management
| Nova Systems | Provision of engineering and management services |
Education & Training
| Andrew Vialoux Aviation | Qualified aviation professional, dedicated to fostering collaboration within the aviation industry across all user groups |
| Ara Institute of Canterbury | The largest vocational training institute in the South Island of New Zealand |
| ATCANZ | Providing air navigation and airport support services |
| Drone Trust | Providing CAA certified drone training (theory and practical) |
| International Antarctic Centre | Creating passionate advocates for the antarctic |
| Jix | Disruptive immersive-tech storytelling that educates, inspires, and engages |
| Mike Haines Aviation | Providing a range of aeronautical consultancy services to the aviation industry with a client-focussed approach covering a range of technical areas. |
| Nova Systems | Provision of engineering and management services |
| PACO | Advanced flight test, training, and demonstration pilot services to both military and civilian organizations |
| SpaceBase | Reducing inequality in the space industry for developing and emerging nations |
| University of Canterbury | Offering diverse range of study options offering over 120 qualifications in more than 150 different subject areas |
| Unmanned Aircraft Solutions | Providing professional unmanned aircraft operational and support services |
| Selwyn House School | Selwyn House School is an independent girls school, who are future-focussed and progressive. They try to inspire their studnets to take an interest in Science and Technology as much as possible through specialist programmes and their annual space-themed science camp. |
| Paihau—Robinson Research Institute | PhD and Research Masters Postgraduate degrees in a mission-oriented team at the cutting edge of electric propulsion, applied superconducting machines, fusion and aerospace. Aotearoa’s premier education & research institute for high-temperature superconducting (HTS) technology systems, with expertise in HTS mechanical design, electronics engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test. |
Engineering - Systems
| Asteria Engineering Consultancy | Providing premium electrical, mechanical and aerospace engineering services |
| Christchurch Engine Centre | Integrated support services including: Full overhaul and test of V2500-A1, -A5, -D5 engines |
| Decision Consulting | High technology development including software engineering, product development, team leadership and product management |
| InFact Limited | Creating truly different products that enable business using innovative technologies through design thinking and rigorous processes. |
| Space Operations New Zealand | Operating at the very south of New Zealand, Space Operations New Zealand provides southern hemisphere access to LEO, MEO and GEO missions. |
| SPS Automation | Specialising in the development of novel robotic systems for the agritech sector. |
| HPCNow! | HPCNow! provides its customers with solutions and technologies for dealing with the most complex problems in High Performance Computing (HPC). The company has experts in several fields, capable of providing services and solutions. |
| Paihau—Robinson Research Institute | Cryogenic system development. Conduction cooled magnet development. Electric propulsion development. Superconducting systems technology transfer. Aotearoa’s premier education & research institute for high-temperature superconducting (HTS) technology systems, with expertise in HTS mechanical design, electronics engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test. |
Ground Segment
| Merlin Labs NZ | Building the autonomous infrastructure for the sky above us |
| Mike Haines Aviation | Providing a range of aeronautical consultancy services to the aviation industry with a client-focussed approach covering a range of technical areas. |
| Navigatus Aero | Experts in the field of aviation operations, management and analysis |
| Skybase | Taking the pilot out of the plane to make aviation safer and more capable |
| Space Operations New Zealand | Operating at the very south of New Zealand, Space Operations New Zealand provides southern hemisphere access to LEO, MEO and GEO missions. |
Manufacturing - Electrical & Electronic
| Brush Technology | An internet-of-things design company based in Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Quickcircuit | Combining great people, high-end equipment and production systems to deliver the best solutions for electronic assemblies |
| Photoetch Industries Ltd | Photoetch is your New Zealand expert in chemical milling and photo etching within the electronics, science, technology, automotive and aerospace industries |
| SPS Automation | Specialising in the development of novel robotic systems for the agritech sector. |
| Argus CableTech | Specialise in short lead times, medium to large volume, high complexity, high reliability harnesses for a wide range of sectors; Aerospace and Defence, Marine, Appliance, Automotive and complex electronic systems |
Manufacturing - Systems & Equipment
| Argo Navis Aerospace | Developing innovative, chemical propulsion systems for the space industry |
| Dawn Aerospace | Delivering hardware to space, positioning satellites on orbit and returning products to Earth |
| Flat Wavefronts | Consulting services in adaptive optics and related disciplines |
| Kea Aerospace | Developing a solar-powered, remotely piloted aircraft that will fly continuously in the stratosphere to collect high-resolution aerial images |
| SPS Automation | Specialising in the development of novel robotic systems for the agritech sector. |
| Argus CableTech | Argus CableTech is a new name, but have over 40 years experience in cable and harness manufacturing, working together as a high performance team from our industry leading facility in Christchurch. Specialising in short lead times, medium to large volume, high complexity, high reliability harnesses for a wide range of sectors. |
| Wisk New Zealand | Dedicated to delivering safe everyday flight for everyone, Wisk has created Cora, an all-electric, self-flying air taxi |
| Paihau—Robinson Research Institute | Aotearoa’s premier education & research institute for high-temperature superconducting (HTS) technology systems, with expertise in HTS mechanical design, electronics engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test. |
| Scitek | Scitek specialise in creating customised solutions for your space simulation and research needs. From CubeSats through to the largest thermal vacuum test chambers, and low earth orbits to interplanetary exploration, we can cater for off-the-shelf standard designs through to complex, turnkey solutions. |
Testing & Test Facilities
| Ara Institute of Canterbury | The largest vocational training institute in the South Island of New Zealand |
| DataGenius Software Labs | Specialist quality assurance & software testing |
| Halt & Hass | Reliable engineering services, test equipment and support for Highly Accelerated Life Test and Highly Accelerated Stress Screening |
| Independent Test Labratories | Accredited test laboratories offering a range of testing services, including EMC, HALT & HASS, and high power testing |
| Nova Systems | Provision of engineering and management services |
| PACO | Advanced flight test, training, and demonstration pilot services to both military and civilian organizations |
| Tāwhaki | Rejuvenating the environment, honouring deep cultural and historical links and building sustainable economic opportunities are the goals of Tāwhaki. |
| University of Canterbury | Offering diverse range of study options offering over 120 qualifications in more than 150 different subject areas |
| Paihau—Robinson Research Institute | Full electric thruster measurement in 3 m^3 vacuum chamber. Electron microscopy, magnetic property measurement down to 50 mK, cryogenic system testing, full-suite materials property analysis including dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Aotearoa’s premier education & research institute for high-temperature superconducting (HTS) technology systems, with expertise in HTS mechanical design, electronics engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test |
| Scitek | Scitek specialise in creating customised solutions for your space simulation and research needs. From CubeSats through to the largest thermal vacuum test chambers, and low earth orbits to interplanetary exploration, we can cater for off-the-shelf standard designs through to complex, turnkey solutions. |
| Rocket Lab | Rocket Lab designs and manufactures the Electron small orbital launch vehicle, the Photon satellite platform and the Company is developing the large Neutron launch vehicle for constellation deployment. Since its first orbital launch in January 2018, Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually. |