Avionic Innovation
Imagine the Kāpiti region as a leading destination for avionic innovation.
If Kāpiti Airport plays a leading role in the adoption and advancement of e-aviation in New Zealand, the opportunity arises for the airport to become the centrepiece of a tech hub for ongoing innovation.
An avionics tech hub and innovation culture would be a game-changer for our region.
Using our airport as the jumping-off point, our region has the unique opportunity to create a vibrant start-up ecosystem that enables forward-thinkers in aviation tech to come together and advance the future of flight.
AVIONICS TECH HUB
Start-up ecosystem…entrepreneurs, universities, angel investors, venture funding, government initiatives…all well established and accelerating partnership with Iwi and business.
A vibrant NZ ecosystem
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Innovators
(Airframe, Power-plant, Avionics, Tech)
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Airways NZ Operations
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MBIE: Tech Futures & Incubators
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CAA Enablers
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Incubators & accelerators (MBIE / Callaghan)
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Net Zero Council (Industry, Regulators, Innovators)
Avionics Tech Hub
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Airspace Modernisation Tech
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SimTech
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Air Navigation Services
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DroneTech and Big Data
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TravelTech
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Urban Air Mobility
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Aviation InsureTech
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Airspace Integration & Electronic Conspicuity
“We wouldn’t want to imagine Kāpiti with no airport. A vibrant, coastal city that punches above its weight. Leap forward, the world has moved to what today, we call ‘future of flight’; silent, sustainable, electrified urban air mobility that creates jobs and connects New Zealanders to each other and the world. Why would we give up on this chance?"
KATHERINE CORICH | ENTREPRENEUR, GLOBAL AVIATION INNOVATION & SUSTAINABIILTY LEADER
Let’s create exciting career prospects for our rangatahi in Kāpiti. Let’s put our region on the map as a leader in tech and sustainability. Let's foster a forward-thinking vibrant culture we can be proud of.
Employment
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Majority of net new roles created by innovative startups
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Retaining our best people within the region
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Intellectual property
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Export
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Incubators & accelerators (MBIE / Callaghan)
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Higher paid roles
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Productivity gains for Aotearoa
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Roles related to impact— environment, energy, aviation, tourism
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Technology jobs - 90% jobs in Kāpiti are services jobs
