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2025
30 March

ReleaseLi-S Energy collaborates with Kea Aerospace to power high altitude UAV flights

25 March

ReleaseKea Aerospace joins forces with Li-S Energy to power the future of stratospheric flight

12 February

ReleaseKea Aerospace achieves historic stratospheric flight

2023
20 April Kea Atmos Mk1 solar-powered stratospheric aircraft ready for launch on an electric Audi.

Kea launches stratospheric Atmos using Audi EV

Kea Aerospace is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. High altitude flights are planned this year to take-off from Tāwhaki, on the Kaitorete Spit, located around 50 kilometres south of Christchurch.

2022
28 April

ReleaseKea Aerospace Selects SKYTRAC BVLOS Command and Control Capability Onboard High-Altitude UAV Platform through Iridium Certus

2020
25 November Jude Rushmere from MBIE, Philipp Sueltrop from Kea Aerospace, Mark Rocket from Kea Aerospace, Hon. Minister Megan Woods and Lianne Dalziel, Mayor of Christchurch.

Kea reveals plans for solar-powered image gatherer

The Kea Aerospace Atmos will cruise for months on end at 65,000 feet, enabling continuous data gathering at lower cost than satellite alternatives. Three electric motors will power the aircraft.