Aura Aero

Regional cargo airline signs agreement for up to 75 hybrid-electric airplanes

The aeronautical university's research park will eventually be used for manufacturing the Integral aircraft

Norges Luftsportforbund will use the electric airplane to tow gliders

The order book for Aura Aero's ERA hybrid-electric airliner has grown to more than 330 aircraft.

The French start-up is developing an all-electric Integral E flight training aircraft and a 19-seater commuter that it says will halve current operating costs.

The latest letters of intent from nine prospective operators of the hybrid-electric aircraft include the first for VIP and cargo versions of the design.

Collaboration agreement between Safran and Aura Aero advances plans to fly the Integral E flight demonstrator for the first time this year, as early work on propulsion architecture for a 19-seat regional airliner gets underway.

The French start-up is close to beginning production of its Integral family of light aircraft, as it continues development of a 19-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner.