Avio S.p.A. is an Italian aerospace company specializing in space propulsion and launch systems. As the prime contractor for the Vega rocket family, including Vega and Vega C, Avio provides launch services for institutional, governmental, and commercial payloads. They are also a subcontractor for the Ariane program, supplying components like boosters and stage separation motors and partners with organizations like the European Space Agency (ESA). Associated keywords include: space launchers, solid-propellant motors, liquid propulsion, Vega, Vega C, Ariane, ESA.
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Avio, Isar Aerospace, Rocket Factory Augsburg, and PLD Space obtained ESA framework contracts after a first selection in 2024.
Avio, Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, and Rocket Factory Augsburg have framework contracts to compete for Flight Ticket Initiative missions.
Ariane 6 recently launched 36 satellites with technological contribution from Avio.
Avio secured three mission contracts for its Vega C launcher.
Connext Filiere Aerospazio, Difesa e Sicurezza was presented with Adolfo Urso, Leonardo, Fincantieri, and Avio Aero in attendance.
Riccardo Procacci is the CEO of Avio Aero.
Avio Aero wants small and medium-sized enterprises to be structurally involved in research-and-development funding.
Riccardo Procacci said Avio Aero wants to represent its supply chain in the European Union because many policy decisions are made in Brussels.
Avio Aero supports allocating national funding for research and development.
Avio Aero wants research-and-development funding to bridge design and production.
Avio Aero wants universities to be directly involved in research-and-development funding.
The Avio order for ASTER 30 covers a four-year production period.
The Avio order for ASTER 30 is worth more than 35 million euros.
Avio signed a production order with MBDA in France for solid rocket motors and aerodynamic surfaces for the ASTER 30 system.
Avio specializes in solid-fuel propulsion for strategic defense applications.
CNES shortlisted HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg, Latitude, MaiaSpace, and Avio for the new commercial launch facility on 25 July 2025.
CNES removed Avio and HyImpulse from the shortlist for the new commercial launch facility.
CNES shortlisted HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg, Latitude, MaiaSpace, and Avio on 25 July 2025 for the new commercial launch facility.
ESA said P160C was developed by Europropulsion under contract from ArianeGroup and Avio.
Regulus is controlled 60% by Avio and 40% by Ariane Group.