News archive: AURA AERO | Airframer

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.

25 October

ReleaseAURA AERO announces, in the presence of François Durovray, French Minister delegate for Transport, its selection as a laureate in the European “Innovation Fund” program, accessing a €95M grant to accelerate the deployment of its low-carbon aircraft

24 October

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.

7 October

ReleaseEDF group takes a stake in AURA AERO, to support the decarbonization of aviation in Europe

26 September

ReleaseMarple secures strategic funding to bring data insights to Automotive and Aerospace Industries

17 September

ReleaseJust named laureate of the EIC Accelerator, AURA AERO receives the “Première Usine” (“First Factory”) label, strengthening its strategic and industrial roll-out in France and Europe

25 July

ReleaseAURA AERO announces the opening of its first US facility within Embry-Riddle and the establishment in Florida of industrial facilities to deliver its hybrid electric regional aircraft to its US customers

29 May

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.

22 April

ReleaseEASA issues 'Permit to Fly' to AURA AERO for its brand new Integral E, two-seater electric aircraft, whose first flight should take place in the coming weeks

19 February

ReleaseSuccessful power-on for INTEGRAL E, the french two seater electric aircraft

14 February

ReleaseAURA AERO becomes a laureate of the France 2030 program, for the "Producing low-carbon aircraft in France" call for projects and receives a 13.2 million Euros financial contribution

5 October

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

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.

25 July

ReleaseElectric Power Systems selected as electric aviation battery provider for Elfly's cutting-edge research seaplane demonstrator

22 June

ReleaseSafran expands its partnership with AURA AERO for the hybrid-electric propulsion of the ERA aircraft

20 June

ReleaseA new step towards decarbonizing light aviation: AURA AERO and Carole DELGA, President of the Occitanie Region, reveal INTEGRAL E, the full-electric version of the new-generation two-seater

12 June

ReleaseThe decarbonisation of aviation is underway...discover the AURA AERO range of aircraft at Paris Air Show!

27 April

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.

2 March

ReleaseLow-carbon aviation is speeding up. Green light for the construction of the AURA Factory, at Toulouse-Francazal airport

9 February

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.

7 April

ReleaseSafran has signed an agreement to work with Aura Aero on the architecture and electric propulsion systems of the Integral and ERA aircraft

26 January

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

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseSafran and AURA AERO are strengthening their strategic partnership for the development of the turbogenerators that will power the ERA hybrid electric regional aircraft

ReleasePiper Industrial Manufacturing Company (PIMCO) forges strategic partnership with AURA AERO to accelerate industrialisation of the ERA hybrid-electric aircraft

ReleaseAURA AERO strengthens its position as European leader in decarbonised aviation with the acquisition of strategic assets from VoltAero

ReleaseAURA M reveals the new design of Enbata, its sovereign, certified multi-mission MALE drone

ReleaseFirst appearance at Eurosatory for AURA AERO, with its defence subsidiary, AURA M

ReleaseAURA AERO selects Qarnot, French supplier of sovereign and low-carbon HPC cloud services, to accelerate the design of its decarbonised aircraft

ReleaseAURA AERO unveils ERA’s new cabin, optimized for operational flexibility

ReleaseAURA AERO scales up: Series B completed, first firm orders, and two industrial sites to be built in France and the U.S.

ReleaseAURA AERO obtains building permit for AURA Factory at Toulouse-Francazal airport: a strategic industrial project serving France’s sovereignty and reindustrialisation

ReleaseEDF Group increases its stake in AURA AERO to 2 million euros to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation

ReleaseAURA AERO presents update on Integral and ERA programs at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

ReleaseAURA AERO nears FAA certification for Integral R, the two-seater trainer with aerobatic capabilities, and showcases the aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

ReleaseAURA AERO, pioneer in low-carbon aviation, proud to be the first aeronautical company laureate of the Innovation Fund, for €95 million

ReleaseAURA AERO and Babcock sign a Memorandum of Understanding to offer a complete packaged Integral solution for armed forces

ReleasePTC unveils Onshape’s next-generation model-based definition capabilities with Aura Aero at Paris Air Show

ReleaseIntegral E continues its test campaign and performs its first inverted flight, a major step in the certification process of the first all-electric aerobatic aircraft

ReleasePTC continues Onshape momentum with release of Onshape AI Advisor and Onshape Government

ReleaseAt AERO Friedrichshafen, AURA AERO receives OSAC Statement of Conformity for the Integral family, paving the way for series deliveries

ReleaseAURA AERO obtains certification for Integral R, its two-seater training aircraft with aerobatic capability

ReleaseAURA AERO announces, in the presence of François Durovray, French Minister delegate for Transport, its selection as a laureate in the European “Innovation Fund” program, accessing a &euro;95M grant to accelerate the deployment of its low-carbon aircraft