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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.

commercialFounded 1912
History · 1 eventAug 1, 2013 · GE acquires Avio's aviation division (becomes Avio Aero); space/launcher business continues as Avio S.p.A.
Rome, Italy
www.avio.com/
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Avio expects to manufacture the equivalent of about 16 P120 boosters in 2022 and to reach 35 boosters per year by 2025.

GrowthValue 4.0Jun 1, 2022Avio Q&A: Powering the growth trajectory

Avio’s adjusted EBITDA fell 73% to 1,200,000 EUR for the first three months of 2022.

FinancialValue 4.0Jun 1, 2022Avio Q&A: Powering the growth trajectory

Europropulsion developed the P120C motor and Europropulsion is jointly owned by Avio and ArianeGroup.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 3, 2022ESA-Developed P120C Solid Rocket Motor Enters Production

The full list of New Symphonie collaborators includes AEROSPACELAB, ANYWAVES, AVIO, CAILABS, DE-CIX, EXOLAUNCH, EXOTRAIL, FRESNEL ALLIANCE, GOMSPACE, GREENERWAVE, INTEGRASYS, KSAT, LOFT ORBITAL, QEST ANTENNA TECHNOLOGY, SATCONSULT, SECURE-IC, SENER, SITAEL, TESAT, and TRANSATEL.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Sep 26, 2021European Commission’s Connectivity Call To Be Led By UNSEEN LABS + Euroconsult

Bravo was launched into low Earth orbit on 2021-04-28 aboard an Arianespace Vega rocket built by Italian rocket maker Avio.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 29, 2021Successful Comms Established With Aurora Insight’s Just Launched Bravo Smallsat By NanoAvionics

An independent investigation determined the 2020-11-16 Vega failure was caused by improperly connected cables in the rocket’s upper stage built by Avio.

CapabilityLegalValue 4.0Apr 29, 2021Vega return to flight creates competition for 30-centimeter satellite imagery

Airbus plans to use Vega and Avio’s Vega C to launch the remaining three Pléiades Neo satellites because those satellites exceed Spectrum’s 700-kilogram to SSO capacity.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 27, 2021Germany’s launch startups race to grow their launch manifests

Airbus plans to use Vega and Avio’s upcoming Vega C to launch the three remaining Pléiades Neo satellites because those satellites exceed Spectrum’s 700-kilogram-to-SSO capacity.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 26, 2021German startup Isar Aerospace signs first launch contract

The analysis will consider already awarded contracts to ArianeGroup, Avio, and Rocket Factory Augsburg, a subsidiary of OHB SE.

RelationshipsValue 2.0Apr 19, 2021Euroconsult and ESPI’s Award By ESA To Study The Future Of European Space Transportation

The Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser system is an ESA product developed by Italy’s Avio under ESA leadership and produced by SAB Aerospace s.r.o. of the Czech Republic.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 25, 2021Arianespace Preps The Airbus D&S-Built Pléiades Neo EO Sat For Vega Launch

Stéphane Israël, CEO of Arianespace, and Giulio Ranzo, CEO of Avio, signed the Vega C batch agreement on 2021-03-19.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Mar 19, 2021Arianespace Signs Avio For 10-Vega C Launcher Builds

Avio SpA completed a public listing in 2017 after pursuing a SPAC-like route to the public markets.

FinancialGrowthValue 2.7Mar 19, 2021Satellite veterans warn of space SPAC downside

The agreement between Arianespace and Avio was signed in Rome on 2021-03-19.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 19, 2021Arianespace Signs Avio For 10-Vega C Launcher Builds

SENER Aeroespacial completed phases A (feasibility study) and B (preliminary design) of the VNE navigation unit prior to signing the C/D contract with AVIO.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 24, 2021SENER Aeroespacial To Initiate Additional Development On The Nav Unit For AVIO’s Vega-C Launcher

Avio is the prime contractor for the Vega launch vehicle and implemented recommendations from an investigation of the 2020-11-16 Vega launch failure.

RelationshipsCapabilityGovernancePlanGeneralValue 3.6Jan 7, 2021Arianespace seeks greater support from European governments

Vega was expected to return to flight by the end of March 2021 after Avio implemented the investigation recommendations.

PlanValue 3.0Jan 7, 2021Arianespace seeks greater support from European governments

Space Rider’s planned 2023 launch is to be aboard a next-generation Vega C rocket built by Avio and operated by Arianespace, and that launch is not covered under the 2020-12-09 contract.

PlanRelationshipsLegalValue 4.0Dec 11, 2020€167 million Space Rider contract funds construction of Europe’s first orbital spaceplane

The European Space Agency finalized a €167 million contract with Thales Alenia Space Italy and Avio on 2020-12-09 in Rome to deliver Space Rider.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.8Dec 11, 2020€167 million Space Rider contract funds construction of Europe’s first orbital spaceplane

Avio will deliver Space Rider’s expendable service module and propulsion system under the 2020-12-09 contract.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Dec 11, 2020€167 million Space Rider contract funds construction of Europe’s first orbital spaceplane

Avio delayed the debut of the Vega C launch vehicle to no earlier than mid-2021 to catch up on Vega missions delayed by the first Vega failure in July 2019.

PlanGeneralGrowthValue 4.0Dec 9, 2020Arianespace to launch four-satellite Airbus CO3D constellation aboard Vega C
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