MicroAvionics
Levitation technology to enable flight in the mesosphere using sunlight
Transportation & LogisticsSustainable Aviation
[ 01 ]About
MicroAvionics is developing innovative levitation technology to enable flight in the mesosphere (50-100 km altitudes). MicroAvionics' technology uses sunlight to generate thrust, eliminating the need for onboard fuel or power. This offers a sustainable method for near-space payloads in a region that is inaccessible to conventional aircraft and satellites.
[ 02 ]Leadership
Benjamin Schafer
CEOangela feldhaus
Co-Founder
[ 03 ]In The News
Featherweight flyers could ‘levitate’ above Earth indefinitely
science.org / Aug 19, 2026
MicroAvionics Soars to New Heights with Sunlight-driven Flight
wpenginepowered.com / May 9, 2024
MicroAvionics Soars to New Heights with Sunlight-driven Flight
greentownlabs.com / May 9, 2024
15 startups win $517K in 2024 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge
bizjournals.com / May 3, 2024
Weather sensors could float forever in the stratosphere using sunlight
newscientist.com / Oct 20, 2022