# AURA AERO plans manufacturing plant in Daytona Beach, Florida

AURA AERO Inc. plans to build a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing and assembly plant at Daytona Beach International Airport in Volusia County, Florida, creating over 1,000 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-10-17
- Where: Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, United States
- Jobs: 1,000
- Starts operating: Q4 2028
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 500,000 sq ft
- Products: electric aircraft
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Aura Aero](https://endata.com/companies/50616.md)

## Sources

- [prweb.com](https://www.prweb.com/releases/aviation-company-aura-aero-inc-selects-volusia-county-for-500-000-square-foot-manufacturing-and-assembly-plant-in-florida-302279604.html), 2024-10-17: "AURA AERO's decision to establish its U.S. headquarters at the Daytona Beach International Airport is a tremendous win for aerospace, aviation, education, the local and regional economy, and the people of Volusia County."
- [airframer.com](https://www.airframer.com/news/story/aura-aero-selects-volusia-county-for-assembly-plant), 2024-10-24: "We couldn't be more pleased to partner with the State of Florida, Volusia County, the Daytona Beach International Airport and other key partners, as we advance our mission to design and manufacture headway electric aircraft that link territories and accelerate the decarbonization of aviation."

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