Aura Aero Inc. (Cugnaux, France) announces its intent to build a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing and assembly plant in Volusia County at Daytona Beach International Airport. 

To meet the needs of the U.S. market, developing its presence in the U.S. is an essential step for Aura Aero, which is also continuing its industrial roll-out in Europe, notably with the Aura Factory project at Toulouse-Francazal airport.

The announcement of the selection of Volusia County — made at the Brown & Brown headquarters in Daytona Beach — follows the Aura Aero decision in July to narrow down the location of the new facility to the state of Florida.

The facility plans to manufacture and assemble hybrid-electric regional aircraft (ERA) with the goal of producing 100 ERAs per year. The ERA is a 19-seater hybrid-electric regional aircraft composed of composite and metal materials. Construction of the facility is expected to begin in 2026, and the plant is estimated to be operational in Q4 2028, when the company will begin assembling aircraft at the Daytona Beach International Airport.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to partner with the State of Florida, Volusia County, the Daytona Beach International Airport and other key partners as we advance our mission to design and manufacture electric aircraft, linking territories and accelerating the decarbonization of aviation,” says Aura Aero CEO Jérémy Caussade. “This area and its leadership support economic growth and development, along with technological advancement, and we’re excited to be a part of its future development.”