Aura Aero Opens U.S. Hub at Embry-Riddle, Begins Integral Rollout and Maps 2028 ERA Line

Overview

• The 11,000-square-foot facility at Embry-Riddle’s Research Park in Daytona Beach will serve as Aura Aero’s U.S. headquarters and North American delivery and support center for the Integral trainer family.
• Initial U.S. production centers on the Lycoming-powered Integral R, which is EASA-certified as FAA approval is targeted by late 2025, with the S and E variants aimed for EASA and FAA certifications by the end of 2026.
• Aura Aero plans a 500,000-square-foot Florida assembly line by 2028 for the 19-seat hybrid-electric ERA, which would operate alongside production in France.
• The company reports more than 650 ERA letters of intent valued above $10.5 billion, with U.S. customers currently about one-third of commitments and potentially near half as additional deals are finalized.
• Florida officials and Space Florida tout more than 1,000 future jobs tied to the expansion, while industry analysis flags tough commercial and regulatory hurdles for 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft.