About Us

The team at Aerosearch are leading aerospace and engineering leaders that have delivered, in their previous roles within Air New Zealand and Altitude Aerospace, substantial and complex aerospace products on a world stage. They have achieved recognition and authorisations from the two largest aircraft OEMs (Boeing and Airbus) and the two largest regulators (FAA and EASA), including successfully obtaining an EASA DOA (Design Organisation Approval) for substantial aircraft modifications. The Aerosearch team are therefore uniquely placed to deliver world leading innovation that meets the regulatory challenges of the exciting and fast-moving world of remotely piloted aircraft.

Michael Pervan

Managing Director

  • Aviation Experience: 30+ years
  • Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Mech), University of Auckland
  • Previous Approvals: CAA NZ Part 146 & CASA CAR35 Design Approval, EASA Head of DOA
  • Career: Air New Zealand, Boeing & Altitude

Robert De Roo

Head of Programmes

  • Aviation Experience: 35+ years
  • Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Mech), University of Canterbury
  • Previous Approvals: CAA NZ Part 146 Design Approval, EASA Part 21J CVE
  • Career: RNZAF, Air New Zealand, Boeing & Altitude

Richard Leaper

Head of Quality and Certification

  • Aviation Experience: 40+ years
  • Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Mech), University of Auckland
  • Previous Approvals: CAA NZ Part 146 Design Approval, EASA Part 21J CVE
  • Career: RNZAF, Air New Zealand & Altitude

Mark Sawyer

Chief Design Engineer

  • Aviation Experience: 35+ years
  • Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Mech), University of Canterbury. Assoc. Diploma in Aerospace Systems, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
  • Previous Approvals: CAA NZ Part 146 & CASA CAR35 Design Approval, EASA Part 21J CVE
  • Career: RNZAF, Air New Zealand, Atkins Aerospace & Altitude

Chris Kaiser

Chief Systems Engineer

  • Aviation Experience: 20+ years
  • Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Elec) and PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Canterbury
  • Previous Approvals: CAA NZ Part 146 Design Approval, EASA Part 21J CVE
  • Career: DOTSE, Air New Zealand & Altitude

Barry Cross

Chief Structures Engineer

  • Aviation Experience 35+ years
  • Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Mech), University of Canterbury
  • Previous Approvals: CAA NZ Part 146 Design Approval, EASA Part 21J CVE
  • Career History: RNZAF, Air New Zealand & Altitude

The Aerosearch Team have worked together for more than 20 years, leading an aerospace design organisation.