During Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez’s international mission to the Farnborough Air Show, aviation company AURA AERO Inc. announced the opening of its first US facility within Embry-Riddle and the decision to locate a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing and assembly plant in Florida. AURA AERO is a French designer and manufacturer of aircraft headquartered in Toulouse, France. This decision follows the company’s move last year to create a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at the University’s Research Park in Daytona Beach, which is now open. The new manufacturing facility is estimated to create 1,030 jobs with an average wage of $73,695 and has a projected capital investment of $172.5 million.
“Today’s announcement is the result of our administration’s strategic investments towards the growing aerospace and aviation industry in Florida,” said Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez. “I am thrilled that AURA AERO has decided to expand their presence in Florida. We applaud their commitment to bringing additional high-wage job opportunities for Floridians and their dedication to the aerospace industry in our state.”
“Thanks to the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida continues to elevate its status as a leader in research and development, and manufacturing. Our aligned and targeted investments in workforce readiness, site readiness, housing readiness, and financial readiness create a network of connected successes that establishes confidence in investors, communities, businesses, and families to ultimately call Florida home,” said Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly. “The key to the success of this effort was the work of the Lieutenant Governor and Embry-Riddle who first began working with AURA AERO at the Paris Air Show last July, and we are grateful to see the company selecting Florida.”
SelectFlorida’s delegation at the Farnborough Air Show totals more than 150 attendees, including representatives from 19 Florida companies, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and 12 local economic development partners. Florida’s leadership present at the air show includes Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez; Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly; Florida Department of Transportation Jared Perdue; and Space Florida President and CEO Rob Long.
“We are thrilled to unveil AURA AERO’s expansion in the USA with the development of our industrial footprint in Florida,” said AURA AERO CEO Jérémy Caussade. “Supported by the State of Florida, SelectFlorida, and our partner Embry-Riddle we have the perfect ecosystem to bring a new generation of aircraft to our American customers."
“Under the Governor’s leadership, the business climate that has been created is perfect for us to recruit international business leaders to United States,” said Mori Hosseini Chairman of Embry-Riddle's Board Directors." These companies have other choices continuously being recruited by many different locations," he added." "Florida's continuing wins are clear result ongoing efforts by Governor his amazing team legislators create sustain favorable business climate."
“These kinds collaborative efforts lead exceptional outcomes such recruitment Aura Aero Daytona Beach,” said Embry Riddle President P Barry Butler Ph.D." This latest development will benefit Floridians well as students who gain real-world career experience."
“This truly exciting news great state transportation industry continues be leader persistent effort stay cutting edge technology advancements strengthen economy now future," said Department Secretary Jared W Perdue P.E." We grateful tremendous leadership other state agencies industry partners work tirelessly bring great value Sunshine State."
“Our state long forefront innovation Aura Aero decision underscores commitment making global hub commerce access robust workforce unbeatable location built business," said Space President CEO Robert Long." We also thrilled continue connect top-tier talent innovative companies right here.”
AURA opening plant move closer customer base U.S., beat Texas Alabama Ohio Georgia factory plant manufacture assemble hybrid electric regional aircraft (ERA) goal producing 100 ERAs per year expected operational start assembling Q4 Under DeSantis’ remains one nation leading states employment reaching more than September Learn more about here.
###