Aerospace News
Aerospace Christchurch Meet Up #16: Safe Skies!
February 23, 2021 What a super event and turnout to our first Meet Up of the year! We...
The Prime Minister’s Future Scientist – “Wheelie Drive”
Thomas James, a 17 year old Christchurch school student was announced as the winner of...
Brush Technology and Hivemind, Where Beehives Meet Aerospace!
Brush Technology is an internet-of-things (IoT) design company based in Christchurch,...
Advancing Aerospace Christchurch Report
The purpose of the report is to present a validated strategy to address the…
Aerospace Christchurch Meet Up #15: 2020 Over & Out!
November 24, 2020 What a brilliant event and stellar turnout to our final Meet Up of the...
Kea Aerospace: Flying New Zealand Into The Stratosphere
On Wednesday the 18th of November 2020, we were excited to attend the launch of Kea...
The Launch of New Zealand’s First Electric Plane
On Friday the 30th of October 2020, we were lucky enough to be invited to the...
Aerospace Christchurch Meet Up #14: Christchurch Taking Flight!
September 29, 2020 What an absolutely incredible event with an impressive turnout! At...
Air New Zealand Engineering and Maintenance Hangar Tour
The Aerospace Christchurch committee were thrilled to receive an invitation from Mark...
An Interview With Kerry Clapham
Can you tell me a bit about your career path and what led you to the role you’re in…
Aerospace Christchurch Meet Up #13: Start Me Up!
Our first post lockdown event had a great turnout and a superb line up of speakers! After a few technical glitches…
What does Antarctica have to do with space? Mission to Space – Technology4Antarctica!
Christchurch’s very own International Antarctic Centre is hosting an incredible school…
Women In Engineering Canterbury 2020 Rocketry Workshop
Updated: May 29 Earlier this year from January 19-21, a Women in Engineering...
Christchurch Aerospace Meet Up #12: Career Pathways In Aerospace
With over 300 aerospacers registered to attend our first ever webinar, this inspiring event did not disappoint…
Christchurch Aerospace Meet Up #11: Exploring Local Aerospace Activities
February 25, 2020 We kicked off with a big announcement that the Christchurch Aerospace...
Christchurch Aerospace Sector Plan
Aspiring to to be at the centre of an energetic national aerospace…
Christchurch Aerospace Meet Up #10: Igniting Our Aerospace Future
This well-attended event was located at Te Ōhaka – Centre for Growth…
Christchurch Aerospace Meet Up #9: Rockets & Satellites
Over 200 attendees and an outstanding line-up of speakers…
Christchurch Aerospace Meet Up #8: Moon Landing 50th Anniversary
A celebratory atmosphere as we commemorated the Apollo 11 moon landing…
Christchurch Aerospace Meet Up #7: Welcome Back SOFIA
June 7, 2019 For this meet up the Christchurch Aerospace Centre worked in partnership...
Christchurch Aerospace Meet Up #6: Starting An Aerospace Business
April 4, 2019 We had three stellar speakers talking about different aspects of starting...
Christchurch Aerospace Meet Up #5: Envisioning The Future
February 19, 2019 Standing room only with a full house at the GreenHouse. Inspiring...
Christchurch Aerospace Meet Up #4: Human Elements
December 11, 2018 We started with some technical hiccups trying to bring in Michael...
Christchurch Aerospace Meetup #3: Commercial Potential
October 31, 2018 This month’s meeting had a focus on “commercial potential”. We kicked...
Christchurch Aerospace Meetup #2: University of Canterbury Connections
Septmeber 4, 2018 Our second meetup had a focus on current students and alumni students...
Christchurch Aerospace Meetup #1: Spaceport Christchurch
July 18, 2018 Our inaugural meetup included interesting talks for diverse speakers:...
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