Powered by a Lycoming engine and driven by a constant-speed, two-blade MT propellor, the Integral R will have a cruising speed of 150kts and a range of 530nm. In 2023, Aura Aero indicated that EASA and FAA certification was expected from 2024.

However, since the Integral R made its maiden flight in 2020, the campaign has been marred by tragedy – with a fatal crash in April 2022 claiming the lives of both pilots and destroying the prototype. 19 months later, in November 2023, the R variant resumed its flight test campaign.

French aircraft manufacturer Aura Aero has completed the final test flight in the CS-23 certification campaign of its Integral R.

The taildragger Integral R is one of three aerobatically-capable, two-seat light aircraft variants currently under development by the Toulouse-based company and the first model to apply for type certification. (Other versions include the tricycle landing gear-configured Integral S and the all-electric Integral E).