French manufacturer Aura Aero bets on electric aircraft

To take off with this prototype, the pilot no longer applies the throttle, but pushes the volts. The world's first certified electric aircraft is French. "It's better balanced because all the weight of the batteries is concentrated around the center of gravity," explains Hervé Poulin, Aura Aero test pilot. "It's more pleasant to fly and more responsive," he emphasizes. This aircraft is also less noisy.

One hour of flight time is the maximum autonomy of this aircraft, intended for training airline or army pilots, from the end of 2026. According to its designer, electric has only advantages. "We reduce the cost of the flight hour and obviously the carbon footprint," says Jérémy Caussade, CEO and founder of Aura Aero. The secret of this aircraft is its engine , a concentrate of technologies that underwent more than 1,500 hours of testing before being certified.

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