Aura Expands Staff

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--May 1, 20061, 2006--Aura Systems Inc. (Pink Sheets:AUSI) announced today, as part of the Company's previously reported business expansion plan, an immediate effort has been placed on adding additional staff in various departments to meet expanded needs. The recent hiring of two new engineers and two new sales people represent the first step in this process. Further hirings are anticipated as the Company continues to interview in order to expand its infrastructure and to better reach out to market opportunities.

Mr. Melvin Gagerman, Aura's Chairman, said, "The need for the Company's patented under the hood technology has application to many industries and is used for a multitude of purposes. The Company mandate is to maintain state of the art technology with constant review and upgrading by a highly trained engineering force; bring the message to more potential customers by increasing our sales force; and ensuring customer satisfaction and support with a strong infrastructure."

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. These risks are described in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.