Aura Aero’s Integral S Moves Closer to Its First Flight

The French startup says EASA has cleared the way for its new aircraft’s permit to fly.

Jonathan Welsh

Monday, April 24, 2023 at 04:21 PM ET

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Aura Aero says it plans to begin flight-testing its two-seat aerobatic Integral S soon. [Courtesy: Aura Aero].

Key Takeaways:

Aura Aero's two-seat Integral S aircraft received EASA flight conditions approval, enabling the path towards flight testing and eventual CS-23 certification.
The Integral family, comprising conventional and electric aerobatic models, has already secured significant market interest with over 400 orders or letters of intent.
Beyond the Integral, Aura Aero is focused on decarbonizing aviation and is also developing the 19-seat electric regional aircraft (ERA), targeting a first flight in 2026.

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Aura Aero, a French aviation startup, said the European Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, has issued a flight conditions approval for the Integral S, a two-seat airplane that the company is developing.

The recent approval, which Aura calls a “prequel” to the aircraft’s first flight, clears the way for the French civil aviation authority, or DGAC, to issue a permit allowing the company to begin flight testing. After successful completion of flight testing, the aircraft would be ready for CS-23 certification, which applies to small aircraft, Aura said.