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.
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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.
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Colleferro (Rome), July 9 2024 – The Ariane 6 launcher has successfully completed its maiden flight from the French Guiana Space Centre, placing into orbit multiple payloads.
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Colleferro (Rome), 05 July 2024 – ESA Council adopted today a resolution on European launch services and on the continuity of European access to space, that sets the way for the ESA-developed Vega launcher to be commercialised by its prime contractor, Avio.
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AVIO has qualified as a "Conscious ESG Identity" in the Identity Corporate Index (ESG.ICI) 2024, a project of ET.Group-the Esg knowledge company, which measures the degree of integration of ESG factors (Environmental, Social and Governance) factors in the govern