25 April 2023
French start-up Aura Aero can start flight testing the nosewheel version of its two-seat aerobatic aircraft, the Integral S, in the next few weeks after receiving its Permit-to-Fly from EASA.
The second tailwheel version, the Integral R, shown at last week’s AERO show, will also start flight tests soon. The first Integral R flew in 2020 but suffered a crash which killed both its test pilots.
The Integral is a family of new generation two-seater aircraft with an aerobatics capacity, available in three versions: Integral R (taildragger landing gear, thermal engine), Integral S (tricycle landing gear, thermal engine) and Integral E (taildragger or tricycle landing gear, electric engine).
Jérémy Caussade, co-founder, president and chief engineer of Aura Aero said, “The entire Aura Aero team is very proud today to reach a new milestone in the Integral adventure. We are eager to see this new plane take off. The Integral family is already a great success, with over 400 orders or letters of intent. Let’s decarbonise light aviation!”
Aura Aero is based at Toulouse-Francazal airport, France, employs some 150 people, and is supported by the Occitanie Region, the French Public Investment Bank and venture capital firm Innovacom.
