AerospaceAug 11, 2026

Aurora Flight Sciences

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Year Founded & Workforce

1988-12-31

1,000 Employees

Industry

Aerospace

Services

Aurora Flight Sciences Overview

Company Headquarters: Manassas, Virginia, US

Founded: 1989

Workforce: ~1,000

Company Working: Aurora Flight Sciences was acquired by Boeing in November 2017 and operates as a subsidiary of the aircraft OEM. Aurora Flight Sciences is involved in the development and manufacturing of aerospace vehicles and unmanned systems. It offers optionally piloted aircraft, UAS, and aerostructure products to aircraft OEMs. The company has R&D facilities at Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dayton, Ohio, and Mountain View, California, in the US. It also has manufacturing facilities in Bridgeport, West Virginia, and Columbus, Mississippi.

Strategy

Aurora Flight Sciences is focusing on investing in new research centers to develop innovative solutions and gain market share. Furthermore, the company aims at collaborating with key industry players such as Uber Technologies, Inc. to become an integral part of the urban air mobility ecosystem.

Company Snapshot

1,000

Employees

1988-12-31

Founded

Manassas, Virginia, US

Headquarters

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Support from parent company Boeing
Large workforce
Strong presence in North America

Weaknesses

Absence from the developed European market

Opportunities

Strategic mergers & acquisitions

Threats

High development costs and design complexity of eVTOL aircraft
Safety constraints 5

Key Developments

Date	Approach	Development
October 2019	Contract	Aurora Flight Sciences and Porsche signed a contract to develop eVTOL aircraft. The contract will enable the company to strengthen its position in the eVTOL aircraft market and offer safe traveling solutions to its customers.
January 2019	Product Development	Aurora Flight Sciences completed the first test flight of its passenger air vehicle in Manassas, Virginia, US.
October 2018	Collaboration	Aurora Flight Sciences and Boeing collaborated to inaugurate the Boeing Aerospace & Autonomy Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus in the US. The collaboration will enable the companies to conduct research in the field of eVTOL aircraft and develop advanced aircraft.

Product Offering

Aurora Flight Sciences
- eVTOL

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Sales Leader, Bamberg

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Account and Business Manager, EFS-Holland BV

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Senior Retail Manager, LG Chem

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Mark Irwin

Management Consultant, Level 21

I am very pleased with how market segments have been defined in a relevant way for my purposes (such as "Portable Freezers & refrigerators" and "last-mile"). In general the report is well structured. Thanks very much for your efforts.

Rob Kooiker

Group Product Manager HVAC & Fire Protection GMA, Rockwool

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R&D Director, Seojin

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Akif Moroglu

Strategy & Business Development Director, Dogan Holding

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Aurora Flight Sciences

Company Headquarters: Manassas, Virginia, US Founded: 1989 Workforce: ~1,000 Company Working: Aurora Flight Sciences was acquired by Boeing in November 2017 and operates as a subsidiary of the aircraft OEM. Aurora Flight Sciences is involved in the development and manufacturing of aerospace vehicles and unmanned systems. It offers optionally piloted aircraft, UAS, and aerostructure products to aircraft OEMs. The company has R&D facilities at Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dayton, Ohio, and Mountain View, California, in the US. It also has manufacturing facilities in Bridgeport, West Virginia, and Columbus, Mississippi.

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