Building permit obtained for AURA Factory
Mar 19, 2026
📣 IT’S OFFICIAL: AURA AERO has reached a decisive milestone with the granting of the building permit for AURA Factory at Toulouse-Francazal Airport.
A key step in our industrial development and a strong signal for France’s reindustrialisation and aviation sovereignty.
🏭 50,000 m² of industrial infrastructure.
👥 +1,600 direct jobs created.
📈 $2 billion in revenue in the long term.
Designed to meet the highest environmental and regulatory standards, AURA Factory embodies a new generation of aerospace facilities—focused on innovation, industrial performance, and environmental responsibility.
Supported by France 2030 and the European Commission’s Innovation Fund, this project is a cornerstone of our ambition to accelerate the transition toward low-carbon aviation while scaling up production of our INTEGRAL, ENBATA, and ERA programs. 🇫🇷
The operational phase is now underway:
🏗️ Site remediation in progress.
👷 Groundbreaking planned for the second half of 2026.
🏭 Entry into service expected by 2028.
This milestone would not have been possible without the strong commitment of our public and regional partners. Their support has been instrumental in bringing this major industrial project to life. 🙏
With AURA Factory, AURA AERO is scaling up its industrial capacity and reaffirming a clear ambition: to design and manufacture a new generation of innovative and sustainable aircraft in France.