8 April 2025
French company Aura Aero has delivered its first tailwheel Integral R aerobatic two-seater, three months after gaining EASA type certification for the aircraft.
The launch customer is Dijon Voltige, France’s iconic aerobatics club.
“Dijon Voltige has trusted us from the beginning and has supported us throughout the aircraft development process,” said Jérémy Caussade, co-founder and CEO of the company. “We are very proud to share with them this key moment in the company’s history.”
The Integral R performed its first flight in June 2020, at Toulouse-Francazal airport. Certifications tests ended on 8 November 2024 and EASA certification was delivered on 18 December 2024. Series production was launched straight after, with a target production rate of 15 aircraft in 2025.
Stéphane Thibodaux, President of Dijon Voltige, added, “For Dijon Voltige, the fact that Aura Aero offers a plane delivering the highest standards in terms of safety clearly counted in the choice.
“The Integral R is the safest aircraft in its category, especially with its whole aircraft rescue parachute. Safety is paramount for us in the choice of an aerobatics aircraft.”
Aura Aero says it is also developing a digital interface so customers can have access to personalised service, at any point in their aircraft’s lifecycle. Operators can log onto their account and access all the flight data, obtain a detailed debrief of pilot and aircraft behaviour, and anticipate maintenance operations.
Founded in 2018, Aura Aero is based at Toulouse-Francazal airport, France and employs nearly 250 people. The company is supported by the Occitanie Region, the BPI (French Public Investment Bank) and venture capital firm Innovacom.
