AVIO

Avio is a space propulsion company based in Italy. The company was founded in 1912. It employs more than 1,500 people across Italy, France, the United States, and French Guiana. The company focuses on the space and defense industries.

Avio designs, manufactures, and integrates space launchers and tactical missiles. The company has established itself as an official launch service provider. It offers complete solutions for satellite launches and space missions. Customers can book flights for institutional, scientific, or commercial payloads.

The company produces the Vega family of launchers. This includes Vega C, which is a next generation European launcher. Vega C supports a wide range of missions and satellite sizes. It can launch CubeSats as well as complex observation spacecraft. Avio provides the Vega C User Manual for customers who need details on payload capacity and mission interfaces.

Avio builds payload adapters for space missions. It develops propulsion systems for space applications. The company also works on Space Rider and other future applications. These products serve the European space industry and international customers.

In the defense sector, Avio supplies air defense systems. It produces antiship and deep strike systems. It also provides battlefield engagement solutions and participates in various defense programs. These activities support tactical missile needs for government and military clients.

Avio has entered a strategic cooperation agreement with Lockheed Martin. This partnership focuses on the production of solid rocket motors. The company is a publicly traded firm. It maintains an investor relations program and publishes news about board appointments and share programs. Avio also operates a sustainability platform and offers career opportunities in engineering and other fields.

Services

• Space propulsion
• Launch services
• Vega family launchers
• Payload adapters
• Space Rider
• Propulsion systems
• Air defense
• Antiship and deep strike
• Battlefield engagement
• Defense programs