Thales and AURA AERO to develop new-generation connected avionics solution

Thales and AURA AERO, a pioneer in decarbonated aviation, have announced a partnership to jointly develop a new-generation connected avionics solution for electric and hybrid regional aviation.

​Thales says tomorrow’s connected avionics will strongly contribute to the reduction of the environmental footprint. AURA AERO is the initiator of the ERA (Electric Regional Aircraft) project, the very first European 19-seater hybrid-electric propulsion regional transport aircraft. The company, together with Thales, will work on the development of a global avionics suite specifically adapted for ERA that includes a cockpit solution, a secure land-air connectivity solution and a digital platform.

Jérémy Caussade, co-founder and President of AURA AERO commented: “We are very happy to be able to establish this partnership with Thales, since the development of decarbonised aviation is not limited to propulsion systems. It also requires many other innovations including the avionics. This objective is a first step and I have no doubt that these innovations will find other applications.

“By combining the best digital technologies with our experience as a manufacturer, we want to pass a new milestone in the energy transition of aviation.”

Jean-Paul Ebanga, VP Flight Avionics at Thales said: “The FlytX cockpit system is the ideal solution to support the revolution of uses proposed by AURA AERO. We are happy to participate in the ERA project, a project that takes advantage of the technological investments which we have made these past years and contributes to paving the way towards a safe and sustainable electric regional aviation.”