Daytona Beach hybrid-electric regional aircraft manufacturing and assembly plant
AURA AERO Inc., Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida
Daytona Beach hybrid-electric regional aircraft manufacturing and assembly plant in Daytona Beach, Florida is AURA AERO Inc.’s plant for ERA hybrid-electric regional aircraft. Status: announced as of July 25, 2024. AURA AERO Inc. announced $173 million and 1,030 jobs. Primary source: selectflorida.org, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $173 million
- Announced jobs
- 1,030
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Sheet
- FL-02
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedselectflorida.org
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | AURA AERO Inc. |
|---|---|
| Plant | Daytona Beach hybrid-electric regional aircraft manufacturing and assembly plant |
| Location | Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Product | ERA hybrid-electric regional aircraft |
| Announced investment | $173 millionProjected capital investment; 500,000 sq ft plant, assembly expected to start Q4 2028; release names Florida with first US facility at Embry-Riddle Research Park, Daytona Beach |
| Announced jobs | 1,030 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Select Florida: AURA AERO to locate 500,000 sq ft plant in Florida (state release, selectflorida.org, checked November 12, 2026)
Something changed? Send a correction with a link and we'll recheck it.