Avio S.p.A. (2ZP)

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https://www.avio.com

Avio S.p.A. is an Italian aerospace company specializing in space propulsion systems and launchers, headquartered in Colleferro near Rome. It designs, develops, produces, and integrates solid and liquid propellant motors for space launchers, tactical missiles, and satellites, serving institutional, governmental, and commercial clients. As prime contractor for the European Space Agency's Vega rocket family—including Vega C and the upcoming Vega E—Avio ensures reliable access to Earth orbit for payloads up to 1,500 kg. The company also contributes to Ariane 6 as a subcontractor, providing boosters and turbopumps, and develops propulsion for missiles like Aster 30 and CAMM-ER. With over 50 years of expertise from roots in 1908, Avio operates facilities across Italy, France, and French Guiana, employing around 1,200 people, 30% in R&D. Subsidiaries and joint ventures, such as Europropulsion and Regulus, support launcher integration and propellant loading. Avio S.p.A. plays a pivotal role in Europe's space ambitions, advancing eco-friendly technologies and participating in missions like ESA's HERA for asteroid defense.