Tokyo, Japan – Aug. 04, 2026 – Asia Air Survey Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hitoshi Hatakeyama; hereinafter “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has made an investment in Kea Aerospace Ltd. (Headquarters: New Zealand; CEO: Mark Rocket; hereinafter “Kea Aerospace”).
About Kea Aerospace
Kea Aerospace is developing High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) capable of long-endurance flight in the stratosphere powered by solar energy.
Its flagship platform, the “Kea Atmos“, is designed and optimized for aerial observation and surveillance. The system enables a wide range of applications, including high-frequency monitoring of maritime traffic and natural disasters, as well as high-precision land surveying compared to conventional satellite-based solutions.
CEO Mark Rocket is a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits and is also a co-founding Director of Rocket Lab, a New Zealand-founded company, now a USA-based company listed on the NASDAQ as Rocket Lab Corporation.
Strategic Rationale
Asia Air Survey provides integrated services covering the entire value chain of geospatial information, from data acquisition to utilization and solution proposal. The Company possesses advanced sensing technologies and analytical capabilities, including AI-driven data analysis.
As a geospatial information specialist, the Company is able to select and deliver optimal data acquisition methods and external information sources tailored to client needs. The Company has also accumulated extensive global project experience, having delivered projects in more than 30 countries, particularly in the field of resilience, including disaster prevention and mitigation.
Strategic Rationale
Asia Air Survey provides integrated services covering the entire value chain of geospatial information, from data acquisition to utilization and solution proposal. The Company possesses advanced sensing technologies and analytical capabilities, including AI-driven data analysis.
As a geospatial information specialist, the Company is able to select and deliver optimal data acquisition methods and external information sources tailored to client needs. The Company has also accumulated extensive global project experience, having delivered projects in more than 30 countries, particularly in the field of resilience, including disaster prevention and mitigation.
Future Outlook
In the mid to long term, the Company plans to explore global collaboration opportunities centered on resilience-related applications utilizing the “Kea Atmos” platform.
Leveraging its core geospatial technologies, the Company will continue to co-create innovative solutions with startups and promote new business initiatives aimed at addressing global social challenges.
This investment is part of the Company’s strategic initiatives under its long-term vision “Vision 2033,” launched in October 2023:
“Connecting society through geospatial information technology and shaping the future of the Earth.”
It is also positioned as a key initiative within the new business strategy of the Medium-Term Management Plan 2026, the first phase of this long-term vision.
About Kea Aerospace
• Company Name: Kea Aerospace Ltd.
• Address: 10 Sir William Pickering Drive, Burnside, Christchurch, New Zealand
• CEO: Mark Rocket
• Website: https://www.keaaerospace.com/
About Asia Air Survey Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1954, Asia Air Survey is the only company in Japan’s aerial surveying industry that owns and operates its own aircraft. Leveraging cutting-edge sensing technologies and advanced analytics, including AI, the Company provides a wide range of geospatial consulting services, including national land conservation, management of social infrastructure, and administrative support services.
In the event of large-scale disasters such as earthquakes or heavy rainfall, the Company utilizes its strengths to conduct rapid aerial photography and on-site investigations, providing critical information through proprietary technologies to relevant authorities and stakeholders.
• Website: https://www.ajiko.co.jp/en
Contact Information
Media Inquiries
Corporate Planning Department (Public Relations)
Corporate Strategy Division
E-mail: aas-prteam@ajiko.co.jp
Business Inquiries
CVC Office, New Business Development Division
E-mail: info_cvc@ajiko.co.jp