Avio is leader in space propulsion, with more than 1,300 employees located in Italy, France and French Guiana. 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 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.
News and events from Avio's world
FY 2024 RESULTS
ORDER BACKLOG AND REVENUES ABOVE GUIDANCE
VEGA C BACK TO ORBIT, SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH IN DEFENSE BUSINESS
Highlights
AVIO ACHIEVES GENDER EQUALITY CERTIFICATION
Avio Spa has obtained the UNI/PdR 125:2022 Certification for Gender Equality from RINA, an engineering consultancy, inspection and certification multinational group.
Space Launches
SUCCESS FOR ARIANE 6 VA263 FLIGHT
Colleferro (Rome), March 6th 2025 – The Ariane 6 launcher has successfully completed the VA263 flight from the Guiana Space Centre, putting in orbit the CSO-3 satellite for