AirShare

What AirShare does

AirShare, operated by AirShare Limited (NZ company number 7131274) and headquartered in Wellington, is New Zealand's national uncrewed traffic management (UTM) platform and the official drone operator hub developed by Airways New Zealand in 2014. The company operates a Flight Information Management System (FIMS) that enables drone pilots to plan flights, submit authorization requests to ATC and aerodrome operators, log flights, and receive deconfliction alerts and airspace awareness in real time. AirShare serves both individual recreational and commercial drone operators (CAA Part 101/102) via free iOS/Android mobile and web applications, and enterprise clients such as ports (Lyttelton Port Company), aerospace centres (Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre), and unattended aerodromes via direct B2B deployments managed by Airways International.

The core technology stack is built around the AirShare UTM platform, which integrates with Airways New Zealand's ATC tower infrastructure, Google Maps for spatial rendering, Payment Express for billing, and Microsoft Azure for cloud infrastructure. Notable feature modules include deconfliction alerting for nearby activated flights, an Airspace Manager dashboard for landowners/ports/aerodromes to view and authorize drone traffic, observer requirements for unattended aerodromes, supporting-document uploads for flight requests, and Part 102 segmentation logic. The Airways International Products team developing AirShare achieved ISO27001 certification in February 2024, supporting enterprise and government procurement requirements.

AirShare monetizes through three primary streams: (1) AirShare MarketPlace, an annual subscription marketplace for UAV-related SMBs with Standard and Premium NZD-priced tiers; (2) managed-service enterprise UTM deployments at ports, aerospace centres, and unattended aerodromes, delivered through Airways International; and (3) digital activation request flows that facilitate controlled-airspace authorizations. Individual drone operators access the platform free of charge via self-serve mobile and web apps distributed through the Apple App Store, Google Play, and pilot.airshare-utm.io. Strategic partnerships with CAA, UAVNZ, Wisk Aero, Insitu Pacific, Tāwhaki, and Lyttelton Port Company position AirShare as the de facto coordination layer for uncrewed aviation in New Zealand, with more than 70,000 flights logged in the trailing 12-month period.

Name

AirShare

Legal name

AirShare Limited

Website

https://airshare.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AirShare is New Zealand's national uncrewed aircraft traffic management (UTM) platform, providing drone flight planning, real-time authorization, deconfliction alerts, and airspace coordination for recreational and commercial operators, ports, aerodromes, and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Uncrewed Traffic Management Software

NAICS

Air Traffic Control (488111), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL)

Keywords

• Uncrewed traffic management
• Drone flight planning
• Airspace authorization services
• Flight information management
• Drone operator hub

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. MarketPlace Subscriptions: AirShare operates a marketplace (MarketPlace) where businesses providing UAV-related products or services can list for an annual subscription fee. Two tiers are offered: Standard and Premium. The subscription fee is in New Zealand dollars, excludes GST, and entitles the listing for 12 months.
2. MarketPlace Premium Upgrade: Subscribers can upgrade from Standard to Premium subscription, extending the subscription for a full 12-month period from the date of payment of the new fee, with credit applied for the remaining Standard subscription period.
3. Digital Activation Requests: Drone pilots can request digital activation for flights in controlled airspace through the AirShare platform. The platform facilitates authorization from Airways New Zealand air traffic control and aerodrome operators.
4. Enterprise UTM Deployments: AirShare UTM is deployed at enterprise clients such as Lyttelton Port Company, Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre, and unattended aerodromes as part of paid trial and deployment agreements with Airways International.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AirShare operates New Zealand's nationwide uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system, developed as a Flight Information Management System (FIMS) that integrates with Airways New Zealand's air traffic control infrastructure. The platform enables drone pilots to plan and submit flights, request digital activation in controlled airspace, log flights, receive deconfliction alerts, and access airspace maps and advisories via a mobile app and web application. For enterprise clients such as ports, unattended aerodromes, and large landowners, AirShare provides airspace visibility dashboards and digital flight authorization management.

Product overview

AirShare is New Zealand's hub for drone users, offering a unified uncrewed traffic management (UTM) ecosystem. The core product is the AirShare UTM system (a Flight Information Management System) which integrates with AirShare's mobile app and web platform (Pilot Web) for drone flight planning, logging, and authorisation. The AirShare Airspace Manager component extends UTM capabilities to large landowners and operators. An optional MarketPlace provides a subscription-based marketplace for UAV-related businesses. All components work together to support safe drone operations across New Zealand airspace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AirShare UTM AirShare UTM is a Flight Information Management System (FIMS) that helps air navigation service providers and regulators safely and efficiently integrate uncrewed aircraft into their airspace. It provides airspace intelligence, flight authorisations, and pilot communications, with a real-time nationwide display of uncrewed aircraft activity for air traffic controllers.
• AirShare App (Mobile) The AirShare mobile app is used by recreational and commercial drone operators throughout New Zealand to identify safe places to fly, log drone flights, request authorisation to fly in controlled airspace, and receive notifications about nearby activated flights. Available on iOS App Store and Google Play.
• AirShare Web (Pilot Web) The AirShare web application allows drone pilots to plan and submit drone flights, gain authorisations, view airspace maps, set up favourite flights, access map layers and Airways tower schedules, and receive alerts of nearby activated flights via web browser.
• AirShare MarketPlace A subscription-based online marketplace where businesses providing UAV-related products or services can list their offerings to drone operators in New Zealand. Available in Standard and Premium annual subscription tiers priced in NZD.
• AirShare Airspace Manager An enterprise component of AirShare UTM deployed for large landowners and operators (such as ports and unattended aerodromes) to monitor and coordinate drone traffic and provide authorisations as required within their airspace.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70,000 drone flights logged in AirShare by New Zealand drone pilots in the last 12 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship / core.

• Payment ExpresscoreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2026Payment Express is the payment services provider for AirShare's MarketPlace subscription service. Subscribers to MarketPlace agree to be bound by Payment Express's terms of use and privacy policy.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2026Airways entities (including AirShare) use Microsoft Azure cloud-based services to store and process personal information. Data centres are predominantly located in Australia, with some services stored in other jurisdictions or within Airways' own data centres.
• Lyttelton Port Company (LPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2025Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) is transforming how uncrewed air traffic is managed across its operations through deployment of the AirShare UTM system. LPC is the first port in New Zealand to deploy AirShare, using it to monitor UAV flights within its airspace, protect operations, and maintain safety standards. The deployment is part of a wider trial involving unattended aerodromes and large landowners.
• Tekapo Aerodrome (Air Safaris)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024Tekapo Aerodrome (operated by Air Safaris) is the first unattended aerodrome to deploy AirShare UTM as part of a trial for integrating uncrewed traffic at unattended aerodromes. The trial runs for a minimum of three months, with feedback shared with the CAA and Ministry of Transport to inform future decision-making around drone flying in New Zealand.
• Tāwhaki Joint Ventureflagship / coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2024Airways International and Tāwhaki Joint Venture signed a collaboration agreement to advance the New Zealand aerospace sector. Tāwhaki is deploying the AirShare UTM system at the Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre at Kaitorete. The collaboration aims to create flight corridors, trial advanced UTM features, and generate data to inform policymakers, regulators, and standards development organisations. Tāwhaki is an indigenous-led aerospace venture.
• Wisk Aeroflagship / coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2023Wisk Aero led a first-of-its-kind trial successfully integrating uncrewed aircraft into controlled airspace through the New Zealand Government's Airspace Integration Trial Programme (AITP). The trial used AirShare UTM for airspace management, demonstrating that autonomous aircraft can be safely integrated with piloted traffic in controlled airspace. Trials took place at Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre.
• Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA)flagship / coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2023CAA is the regulatory body for civil aviation in New Zealand and regulates drone operations under Civil Aviation Parts 101 and 102. CAA acts as regulatory observer and Part 102 approver in the Airspace Integration Trial Programme, working with AirShare to ensure safe integration of uncrewed aircraft into NZ airspace.
• Insitu PacificcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2023Insitu Pacific served as the approved Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) operator during the Wisk Aero first-of-its-kind flight trials integrating uncrewed aircraft into controlled airspace. Their operators remotely piloted the aircraft during the test flights.
• UAVNZcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023UAVNZ is an industry group working to advocate for and professionalise the uncrewed aerospace sector in New Zealand. Since February 2023, UAVNZ and AirShare have been partnering to improve the platform in line with industry requirements. UAVNZ provides an official feedback channel to AirShare, who regularly update the platform based on this feedback. UAVNZ recognises the value AirShare provides to the industry ecosystem.
• Airways New Zealandflagship / coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Airways New Zealand is the air navigation service provider for New Zealand and the original developer/operator of AirShare. AirShare has been used in Airways tower operations since 2014 to help manage drone operations by providing accurate information to air traffic controllers. The system generates real-time information for controllers to make timely decisions on safe areas and altitudes for drones, reducing ATC workload.
• Google MapscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014AirShare uses Google Maps as the mapping platform for its service. Users agree to be bound by Google's terms of use and privacy policy when using AirShare.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• AirHub by Kittyhawk: Drone operations and UTM platform used by enterprises and public safety agencies for flight planning, authorisation, and airspace awareness. Comparable product surface to AirShare's pilot app and web tools.
• Altitude Angel: UK-based UTM provider offering airspace management, drone flight authorisation, and deconfliction services to ANSPs and enterprises. Directly comparable to AirShare UTM as a third-party / ANSP-deployable UTM platform, though operating across multiple countries rather than a single domestic market.
• Unifly: Belgian UTM platform providing drone traffic management, authorisations, and integration with ANSPs across Europe and beyond. Closely mirrors AirShare's FIMS-based approach and enterprise/government deployment model.

Regional players

• NATS (formerly National Air Traffic Services): UK ANSP offering its own UTM services (NATS Airspace+) integrated with its ATC operations — analogous in role to Airways New Zealand's relationship with AirShare, but serving the UK market.

Emerging players

• AirMatrix: Drone intelligence and airspace management platform providing flight planning, deconfliction, and analytics. Overlaps with AirShare's deconfliction and airspace-awareness features for commercial drone operators.
• OneSky (Analytical Space Inc): UTM and airspace analytics provider focused on advanced air mobility and eVTOL integration — closely aligned with AirShare's Wisk Aero / AAM positioning, though earlier-stage commercially.

Broad incumbents

• Skyward (a Verizon company): Verizon-owned drone operations and airspace management platform with deep telecom backing. Overlaps with AirShare on flight planning, LAANC authorisation, and enterprise UTM, but operates at significantly larger scale and geographic scope.
• Frequentis: Austrian supplier of air traffic management and UTM solutions to ANSPs globally. Comparable in selling integrated UTM/ATC tooling to regulators, though from a much larger enterprise software base.
• Thales: Global aerospace and defence prime with UTM capabilities (TopSky UAS) sold to ANSPs and governments worldwide. Competes with AirShare for international ANSP contracts but as part of a much broader aviation portfolio.

Others

• Airways New Zealand: Parent and co-developer of AirShare and New Zealand's national ANSP. While not a market competitor, it is the closest institutional peer as a state-linked ANSP exploring UTM commercialisation through international subsidiaries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AirShareNewZealand
• Facebookfacebook.com/airsharehub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airsharehub
• Xx.com/airshare_hub

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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