In 2014, our Orion medium-altitude long-endurance UAS completed an 80-hour flight, setting a record for the longest flight duration for a remotely controlled UAS. The aircraft flew with 1,000 lb. of ballast and landed with enough fuel remaining to fly for an additional 37 hours.

#ICYMI, here’s a sneak peek into the manufacturing of X-65, a @darpa.mil experimental aircraft designed to demonstrate active flow control (AFC). Read more about the program’s progress here: www.aurora.aero/2025/11/20/r...

X-65, an experimental aircraft designed to demonstrate active flow control, is taking shape at Aurora’s West Virginia facility. Working with @darpa.mil, we are in the process of completing the fuselage in January 2026. Read more about the program’s progress: www.aurora.aero/2025/11/20/r...

#DYK Aurora autonomy has flown aboard the International Space Station. The Synchronized Position Hold, Engage and Reorient Experimental Satellites (SPHERES) project, a collaboration with MIT, provided a reusable zero gravity platform to test #autonomous technologies for use in #satellites.

We're developing high-performance energy systems that will enable the next generation of aviation. Inside our advanced energy lab, #engineers design, build, and test custom batteries and fuel cell systems tailored specifically for #aerospace applications. www.aurora.aero/2025/01/28/a...

#DYK In 2016, our hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) demonstrator, XV-24A LightningStrike, won DARPA’s VTOL X-Plane competition. The subscale vehicle demonstrator's design featured 18 ducted fans in a large wing and six more in a forward canard.

At Aurora, we don’t just build aerosystems; we reimagine how they’re made. This #ManufacturingDay, we're celebrating our dedicated manufacturing technicians, engineers, and support staff. Thank you for your hard work and commitment to advance the future of flight ✈️

Aurora is revolutionizing human-machine collaboration by enabling autonomous systems to more closely approximate human interactions. The result? Smarter, more effective partnerships where humans and machines tackle high-stakes challenges together. www.aurora.aero/2025/09/30/g...

Using SKIRON-X, a Group 2 #drone, as a test platform, a team of researchers at @msstate.bsky.social's Raspet Flight Research Laboratory set off to develop a manual to help first responders navigate the FAA's #BVLOS waiver process. Learn more: www.aurora.aero/2025/09/23/m...

We are accelerating #innovation in #flight through specialized tools and processes for the rapid production of low-cost, high-performance aircraft. Visit our website to learn how these unique capabilities can support your most critical missions. www.aurora.aero/applied-rese...

When your mission demands speed and agility, your equipment shouldn't hold you back.

With SKIRON-X, you can go anywhere and launch in under 10 minutes. Simple to setup and compact enough to be transported in a standard pickup truck, it's easy to deploy wherever your mission takes you.

Our Cambridge, MA office stands at the gateway to the @mit.edu campus and offers a spectacular view of the Boston skyline. Here, our long-standing collaboration with MIT drives cutting-edge projects that advance the future of #flight. #innovation #MIT #engineering

Our SKIRON-X team recently completed a formal #flight test validation in support of a customer program by demonstrating rapid deployment capabilities and completing an endurance flight of over 3 hours with a 7lb payload. Learn more about the #sUAS platform: www.aurora.aero/small-uas/

Some take coffee breaks. We take #flight breaks. 🛩️

Yes, there is a flight simulator in the breakroom at our headquarters. Whether we're testing out a maneuver or enjoying the view, it's a reminder of what connects us: a love of flying and the drive to push the boundaries of what's possible.

Last week, 28 interns from all of our U.S. sites gathered at our headquarters in Manassas, Virginia to learn more about Aurora and to build connections across the organization.

Congratulations to the Mississippi State University and West Virginia University rocketry teams for winning first place in their respective divisions at the 2025 International Rocket Engineering Competition!