Avio is leader in space propulsion, with more than 1,000 employees located in Italy, France and French Guyana. 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 vehicle Vega, a European Space Agency (ESA) program, and the subcontractor for the manufacturing of the solid rocket motors P80, Zefiro 23 and Zefiro 9 and for Avum upper stage. 65% of the rocket is developed and manufactured in Italy.
Avio is also prime contractor for two new generation launchers: Vega Consolidation (Vega C) and Vega Evolution (Vega E), whose maiden flights will be respectively in 2020 and 2024.
News and events from Avio's world
01.06.22
Avio in the media
Interview of our CEO, Giulio Ranzo, with SpaceNews
From our involvement in the Project Kuiper, to the upcoming maiden flight of Vega C and successful tests on the Vega E M10 engine, to the difficult international scenario, our future is full of opportunities. Our CEO talked about it with SpaceNews.
10.05.22
comunicati finanziari
VEGA C NEARING MAIDEN FLIGHT, VEGA E ENGINE SUCCESSFULLY TESTED INCREASE IN REVENUES EBITDA IMPACTED BY ENERGY PRICES
• Order Backlog: Euro 819.3 million (-6.6% vs Dec. 21)
• Revenues: Euro 65.9 million (+25.2% vs Q1 21)
06.05.22
Firing tests
Successful firing of the new M10 engine for Vega E
Colleferro, 6 May 2022 – The new M10 oxygen/methane engine for Vega E was suc
