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 reported a net profit of 10,040,914 euro for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Avio confirmed Letizia Macrì as the executive responsible for strategic activities under Golden Power rules.
Avio appointed Roberto Italia as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Avio's ordinary shareholders approved the 31 December 2025 financial statements with more than 99% of the capital voting in favor.
Avio's shareholders approved a three-year term for the Board of Directors through the shareholders' meeting that will approve the 31 December 2028 financial statements.
Avio confirmed Giulio Ranzo as the director responsible for the internal control and risk management system.
Avio will pay the dividend starting on 20 May 2026.
Avio appointed Silvia Muzi and Filippo Maria Invitti as standing auditors and Marianna Tognoni and Roberto Cassader as alternate auditors for the 2026-2028 term.
Avio's shareholders approved the allocation of 6,800,000 euro of net profit to dividends, 502,046 euro to the legal reserve, and 2,738,868 euro to retained earnings.
Avio's shareholders approved the second section of the remuneration policy report with about 98% of the capital voting in favor.
Avio's shareholders took note of the consolidated financial statements for 31 December 2025, including the consolidated sustainability report for fiscal 2025.
Avio confirmed Nevio Quattrin as investor relations officer.
Avio confirmed Giorgio Martellino as information contact and secretary of the Board of Directors.
Avio's shareholders approved the first section of the remuneration policy report with about 97% of the capital voting in favor.
Avio appointed Giulio Ranzo, Stefano Ratti, Stefania Tomassi, Laura Pierallini, Heidi Shyu, Maria Elena Pisonero Ruiz, Raffaele Cappiello, and Steven Duncan Wood as board members.
Thales Alenia Space Italia is the industrial lead for Space Rider testing and the co-prime contractor for the program with Avio.
Avio operates Vega-C launch missions.
Avio discovered technical issues with subsystem components during Vega-C production that may have affected SMILE’s launch campaign.
Avio now manages the full development and operations of Vega C after its separation from Arianespace.
Avio identified the Vega-C production problem after mission integration and requested additional analyses to rule out risk and ensure satellite operability.