AURA AERO, French aircraft manufacturer and pioneer in low-carbon aviation, has appointed
Drew McEwen as Chief Commercial Officer.
Based in the US, Drew McEwen is an experienced aviation professional with over 35 years with two legacy
general aviation OEMs, Piper Aircraft and Beechcraft. He will be heading the AURA AERO’s commercial
team in Toulouse and another team currently under constitution in the US.
Drew will be responsible for consolidating AURA AERO’s global sales, marketing and customer support
functions. He will also be closely working with the manufacturer’s partners and suppliers worldwide in
their common objective of decarbonizing aviation.
Before joining AURA AERO, Drew held the position of Vice President of International Sales at Piper Aircraft
since 2017. He joined Piper in 2010 as Director of Sales for Americas before becoming Head of Global
Sales and Business Development in 2011. He then served as Vice President of Sales, Marketing and
Customer Support from 2013 to 2017.
Prior to working with Piper Aircraft, Drew spent 27 years with Beechcraft, where he held leadership
positions in a number of key areas such as customer and product support, aircraft sales, charter
management, fractional aircraft ownership and aftermarket sales. During his career at Beechcraft, Drew
was recognized the highest individual sales producer, personally selling more than $1 billion in new
1900C/D Airliner aircraft.
Jérémy Caussade, President and co-founder of AURA AERO, welcomes the news: “We are delighted to
welcome Drew in the team and are confident that his great experience and his extensive knowledge of the
market, as well as his impressive network will be major assets for the development of AURA AERO and the
marketing of our two aircraft families, INTEGRAL and ERA”.
Drew Mc Ewen says: “I am thrilled that I have joined this remarkable team. At AURA AERO, we are
committed to revolutionizing the aviation industry by spearheading advancements in technology that will
drive the decarbonization of air transport. With our innovative INTEGRAL and ERA aircraft, we aim to set
new standards and pave the way for a more sustainable future.” He adds: “I am truly looking forward to
collaborating with our dedicated employees, esteemed partners and prospective customers as we work
together to promote these groundbreaking aircraft. Together, we will leverage our collective expertise and
passion to accelerate the adoption of cleaner, greener aviation technologies. I am honored to be a part of
this incredible team, and I cannot wait to contribute to our shared vision of a more sustainable future”.
Drew is a private pilot with instrument multi-engine ratings. He earned a Bachelor‘s degree in
Communication from Arizona State University and attended the Darden School of Business at the
University of Virginia, with focus on sales and marketing strategies, professional selling skills and
concepts of management.
About AURA AERO:
A pioneer in low-carbon aviation, AURA AERO is committed to serve mankind by designing and manufacturing aircraft that accelerate air transport decarbonization, by industrializing disruptive technologies resolutely focused on the aviation of tomorrow. Combining the best in the aeronautical industry and digital technologies, AURA AERO manufactures aircraft that offer unrivaled efficiency on the market of eco-efficient vehicles.
Founded in 2018, AURA AERO is based at Toulouse-Francazal airport, France, and employs 250 people. In addition to its many shareholders, the manufacturer is supported by the Occitanie Region, the BPI (French Public Investment Bank) and venture capital firm Innovacom. Laureate of the France Relance and France 2030 programs, AURA AERO is a member of the steering committee of AZEA (Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation), a European Union initiative, and is one of the 16 founders-companies of the European Future Mobility Taskforce, launched in January 2024.
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