News archive: Aura Aero ERA | Airframer

27 July

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

20 July

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

23 June

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

28 May

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

19 May

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

22 April

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

8 April

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

19 March

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

27 November

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

5 November

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.

24 July

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

7 July

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

26 June

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.

20 June

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

19 June

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.

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.

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.

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

22 June

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

12 June

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

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

24 March

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.

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