Aura Aero opens first U.S. production site at Embry‑Riddle to pursue FAA clearance for 19‑seat hybrid‑electric regional aircraft

French manufacturer Aura Aero inaugurated an 11,000 sq ft assembly and operations facility at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University Research Park in Daytona Beach, Florida — its first U.S. production site as it pursues FAA certification for a 19‑passenger hybrid‑electric regional aircraft and U.S. market expansion.

Discovered 2025-10-29T14:42:23.786686-07:00 | 2025-10-29T14:42:23.786686-07:00

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  • The facility creates a U.S. manufacturing footprint and directly supports Aura Aero’s effort to obtain FAA certification for a 19‑seat hybrid‑electric regional aircraft — a necessary step to unlock U.S. sales and operations.
  • Co‑location at Embry‑Riddle taps regional engineering and pilot talent and aligns with other recent investments on Florida’s Space Coast, including Boeing’s engineering center at Embry‑Riddle, Embraer’s Melbourne expansion and the university’s record enrollment growth, strengthening supply-chain and workforce access for next‑generation aircraft production.

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