AURA AERO’s INTEGRAL R Nears FAA certification and returns to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

From July 20 to 26, AURA AERO will participate at EAA AirVenture 2026 in Oshkosh, the world’s largest aviation gathering, exhibiting in front of the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) Pavilion.The manufacturer will return to Oshkosh with INTEGRAL R, its two-seat, aerobatic-capable training aircraft, which will perform two aerobatic demonstration flights on Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21. Already proven on the U.S. aerobatic scene, INTEGRAL R has claimed three first-place finishes in the Intermediate Power category at IAC competitions since 2025, with Steve Fiegel at the controls.

Usually based at AURA AERO’s U.S. headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida, the aircraft is already certified in Europe and is now nearing FAA certification, a key milestone ahead of the first U.S. deliveries.

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On July 24, Mike Goulian and Steve Fiegel, AURA AERO’s U.S. ambassador and INTEGRAL sales manager, respectively, will host a presentation at the IAC Aerobatics Center (L-12) at 1:00 p.m. local time, highlighting INTEGRAL R’s design,capabilities and aerobatic performance.

With nearly 600 FAA-certificated flight schools and more than 525,000 pilots, the United States is a strategic market forflight training. The INTEGRAL family brings a new generation of aircraft to flight schools, flying clubs and private pilots:modern, safer, more cost-efficient to operate, and designed to meet the training needs of today and tomorrow.

“EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is an essential gathering for the global aviation community and a unique opportunity to meet pilots,flight schools and the wider U.S. aviation ecosystem. With INTEGRAL R, we are bringing to market a modern, safe and high-performance aircraft, one that is ideally suited to North American expectations,” said Drew McEwen, Chief Commercial Officer of AURA AERO.

Throughout the week, AURA AERO’s teams will be on site to meet visitors, customers, partners and industry stakeholders,and to discuss INTEGRAL R as well as the company’s ambitions in the U.S. market.

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