Since its maiden flight on 3 December 2024, INTEGRAL E, AURA AERO*’s all-electric two-seater with aerobatic capabilities, has been performing test flights as part of its certification campaign, and has already completed 15 flights.
Today, four months after its very first takeoff, INTEGRAL E has successfully completed its first inverted flight, confirming the aircraft’s performance and reliability in this key aerobatic maneuver and marking another step towards its certification, expected by the end of next year.
Jérémy CAUSSADE, Co-founder and President of AURA AERO, is delighted with this latest milestone: “The INTEGRAL E test campaign is going according to plan, and we are very pleased with the aircraft’s performance!” He adds: “The aircraft in the INTEGRAL family, particularly the INTEGRAL E, are eagerly awaited by flying clubs and training schools around the world, all of which are seeking to decarbonize their operations.”
Quiet and environmentally friendly, thanks to its Safran ENGINeUS engine – the world’s first certified electric aircraft engine – INTEGRAL E paves the way for the decarbonization of light aviation.
When it enters service, INTEGRAL E will have a flight endurance of over an hour and a supercharging capacity of 30 minutes. Its unrivalled performance will also halve the cost per flight hour compared with a thermal aircraft in its class. Available in R (training, aerobatics – classic landing gear) and S (training, UPRT – tricycle landing gear) versions, it will also be available as a glider tug, helping to further reduce the environmental and noise footprint of this activity.
The INTEGRAL range is a family of two-seater side-by-side training aircraft with aerobatic capabilities, suitable for both civil and military use, and available with either thermal engine (Lycoming) or electric motor (Safran ENGINEUS).
While the first deliveries of INTEGRAL E are scheduled for the end of 2026, those of INTEGRAL R began this April with the delivery of its first aircraft to Dijon Voltige, France’s emblematic aerobatics club. The first INTEGRAL S deliveries are expected by the end of the year.
*French aircraft manufacturer
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 combining the best in the aeronautical industry with state-of-the-art digital technologies, AURA AERO* produces new generation aircraft with unrivaled efficiency: INTEGRAL, the two-seater training aircraft with an aerobatics capacity, and ERA, the 19-seater hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Founded in 2018, AURA AERO* is based at Toulouse-Francazal airport in France and employs nearly 250 people. Having obtained design and production agreements, the company confirms its status as a fully recognized aircraft manufacturer.
AURA AERO* is supported by the Occitanie Region, the BPI (French Public Investment Bank) and venture capital firm Innovacom. Laureate of the European fund EIC Accelerator, of Innovation Fund and of the France 2030 program, AURA AERO* is a member of the steering committee of AZEA (Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation), and is one of the 16 founder-companies of the European Future Mobility Taskforce. AURA AERO* is one of the rare companies to have received the European Union’s STEP seal, which highlights projects developing innovative technologies in the field of energy, industry and digital technologies for applications related to space.
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