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News archive: AURA AERO

Every Bulletin story and press release covering AURA AERO, newest first.

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5 November 2025 Company leaders and local officials gathered to mark the opening of AURA AERO’s first U.S. location.

AURA AERO opens US HQ and production line at Embry-Riddle

The Embry-Riddle site will anchor AURA AERO’s North American growth and serve as its hub for Integral training aircraft production.

26 June 2025 Markus Kochs-Kämper, CTO of Vaeridion, speakking at the Paris Air Show.

Vaeridion signs key Microliner agreements at Paris show

AURA AERO, Evolito, MT-Propeller and NLR have all been signed up to support the development and certification of Vaeridion’s electric aircraft.

19 June 2025 The ENBATA drone, designed for dual civil and defence missions.

US operations begin as AURA AERO unveils French MALE drone plans

The opening of the company’s Daytona Beach facility kicked off US assembly and support for INTEGRAL aircraft, while ENBATA made its debut in Paris.

6 February 2025 The motor delivers 125 kW power with a weight-to-power ratio of 5 kW/kg.

Safran achieves world first EASA certification for ENGINeUS 100 motor

The certified electric motor will support new air mobility, from small aircraft to future hybrid propulsion systems.

5 December 2024 Integral E takes to the air.

All-electric Integral E performs maiden flight

The first deliveries of Integral R are scheduled to start at the beginning of 2025, and the entry in service of the electric version is scheduled in 2026, after two years of flight tests.

24 October 2024 AURA AERO's future factory in Florida.

AURA AERO selects Volusia County for assembly plant

The company had previously considered a number of locations, quickly narrowing the decision to Texas and Florida as potential locations for the stateside manufacturing operations.

29 May 2024 Jérémy Caussade, CEO of AURA AERO and Thierry Racaud, CEO of Airbus Protect.

Aura Aero and Airbus Protect cooperate on certification of ERA

The Airbus Protect team helps companies to manage risks at every level, not only dealing with safety and cybersecurity challenges but also sustainability aspects and contributing to the decarbonisation of aviation.

5 October 2023 Designing the Integral.

Aura Aero receives approval as a certified aircraft manufacturer

ERA, the hybrid-electric regional transport 19-seater, the decarbonised solution for regional point to point air mobility, should enter into service in 2028.

3 August 2023 We have lift-off. The thermic-thrust Integral S is airborne, and the electric version will follow in coming months.

Aura flies piston-powered trainer for the first time

The French manufacturer has taken another step towards the electrification of its Integral range, with the first flight of Integral E planned in the coming months.

27 April 2023 The Integral family is a family of new generation two-seater aircraft.

Aura gains EASA tick for Integral S take-off

The new aircraft should now begin its flight test campaign in the coming weeks, at the end of which it will obtain its CS-23 certification. The second Integral R will join flight tests this spring.

9 February 2023 Pilots will need quicker and more intuitive access to information, for easier decision-making.

Hybrid aircraft maker calls on Thales for avionics

The goal will be the development of a global avionics suite specifically adapted for ERA, including a cockpit solution, a secure land-air connectivity solution and a digital platform.

26 January 2022 The Integral E prototype will incorporate EPS’ EPiC battery system to power ground testing and first flight.

Aura selects certified batteries for Integral E project

The Integral E is a key step towards the first zero-emission training aircraft with aerobatic capabilities. Aura selected an EPS battery for such an important phase because of its maturity and installation flexibility.

24 March 2021 Jérémy Caussade, President and co-founder of Aura Aero; Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse; Carole Delga, President of the Occitanie region, Romain Gareau, Sub-prefect of Occitanie in charge of recovery, Wilfried Dufaud, co-founder of Aura Aero; Fabien Raison, co-founder of Aura Aero.

Aura Aero unveils assembly line and electric aircraft line-up

Aura Aero plans to use its historic Dayde-Jeumont type hangar to assemble up to 30 small aircraft in 2022 and 50 in 2023. An electric 19-seater is planned to make its first flight in 2024.