Avio is leader in space propulsion, with more than 1,300 employees located in Italy, France and French Guiana. Since its foundation, in 1912, the company has played a key role in designing, manufacturing and integrating space launch systems and tactical missiles.
Avio is the prime contractor for the production of the small lift launch vehicles Vega and Vega C, two European Space Agency (ESA) programs, and the subcontractor for the manufacturing of the solid rocket motors P80, P120C, Zefiro 23, Zefiro 40 and Zefiro 9 and for Avum and Avum +, upper stages. About 65% of the rockets is developed and manufactured in Italy.
Avio is also prime contractor a new generation launcher: Vega Evolution (Vega E) whose maiden flight is expected to be in 2026.
News and events from Avio's world
After two intensive months of testing at ESTEC facilities in the Netherlands, Space Rider AOM's UCMEC campaign has been successfully concluded, sanctioning the mechanical qualification of the AOM (Avum Orbital Module) to the vibration, acoustic and shock environments induced by th
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AVIO ACHIEVES GENDER EQUALITY CERTIFICATION
Avio Spa has obtained the UNI/PdR 125:2022 Certification for Gender Equality from RINA, an engineering consultancy, inspection and certification multinational group.