Avio company

WHO WE ARE

Avio is a leading company in space propulsion, based in Colleferro, near Rome, Italy. The company offers competitive solutions for launching institutional, governmental and commercial payloads in Earth orbit through its Vega rocket family. The expertise and know-how acquired in over 50 years, currently allow Avio to compete with the top players in the segment of solid, liquid and cryogenic propulsion for space launchers and military tactical missiles.

OUR MISSION

We believe that bringing the space closer will generate wellbeing and benefits for people and society.
To achieve this mission, we create technologically advanced products designed according to the highest quality standards capable of responding to a constantly evolving market.

OUR NUMBERS

Avio in short (2025 data)

ORDER BOOK€ mln>2,166

REVENUE€ mln542

EMPLOYEES>1500

Avio in the world

our facilities

ColleferroAvio headquarters; main site for R&D development and manufacturing of solid propellant motors and liquid propellant engines for launch vehicles and tactical propulsion systems; development of new space launchers
ParisBranch of Avio and headquarters of Europropulsion
Rivalta di TorinoProduction of liquid oxygen turbopumps
AirolaCarbon fiber impregnation laboratory
Arlington, VirginiaHeadquarters of Avio Usa
Kourou, French GuianaAvio Guyane - space launchers integration; Avio’s subsidiary REGULUS and Europropulsion.
Perdasdefogu, SardiniaSpace propulsion Test Facility. Development of new technologies for the space transport chain

Our company ecosystem

Avio group

With the aim of ensuring safe and reliable access to space, Avio relies on the experience and professionalism of various companies.

AVIO USA

Avio USA is a subsidiary of Avio S.p.A. with its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Avio USA is structured to operate in compliance with US security and export-control regulations and is governed by a US-led board of directors. The CEO of Avio USA is retired US Navy Vice Admiral James Syring, former Director of the US Missile Defense Agency.
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Avio Guyane

Avio Guyane is a company incorporated under French law and wholly owned by AVIO S.p.A. Its mission focuses on industrial production activities for the assembly and preparation of the VEGA launcher, as well as on the management of launch campaigns.
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SE.CO.SV.IM

SE.CO.SV.IM. is the company within the Avio Group that manages approximately 950 hectares of real estate assets in the Lazio region, across the municipalities of Colleferro, Segni, and Artena. Part of this area is dedicated to industrial production (especially in the aerospace sector), while the rest is directly managed to ensure environmental and territorial sustainability.
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REGULUS

Regulus (Avio 60%, Ariane Group 40%) is a French company with registered offices in Kourou, French Guiana created in 1989 by the Italian BPD from Colleferro and from SNPE («Société National des Poudres et Explosifs»), which was property of the French State. The company aims to be a global leader in the production and loading of solid propellant into large rocket engines.
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EUROPROPULSION

Europropulsion S.A. (50% Avio, 50% Ariane Group) is a company founded in 1986 by Avio and French Safran to ensure cooperation between France and Italy on the European launchers Ariane and Vega. The company has the goal to control the development of big solid rocket motors for space launchers, in the frame of programs carried on under the ESA umbrella and based on financial contributions by the Italian and French governments.
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SPACELAB

Spacelab was created in 2000 by Avio (70%) and the Italian Space Agency - ASI - (30%) under the name of ELV S.p.A. On May 9, 2018, it was renamed Spacelab S.p.A. Spacelab develops innovative technologies in the space access sector in order to create a competitive advantage for our country, taking part in projects financed by ASI and the European Union.
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Avio business network

Our partners

Avio has an important network of development and technological partners that cooperate with the company to achieve its objective of ensuring a European independent, safe and reliable access to space.

Vitrociset

OHB

Arianespace

Agenzia Spaziale Italiana

European Space Agency (ESA)

QUALITY AND SAFETY IN AVIO

Certifications

All the processes that contribute to the design, development and implementation of a product or service are subject to mapping in the Avio quality management systems.

In French Guiana, the mapping process follows the EN 9001:2015 standard.

In Italy, Avio S.p.A. refers to the EN 9100:2018 and the system is certified and integrated with the workplace Health and Safety Integrated Management System and the prevention of relevant incidents, certified according to UNI ISO 45001:2024 and with the Environmental Management System, certified according to the UNI EN ISO 14001:2024.

Each of these three systems is based on dedicated policies on quality, product safety, health and safety of workers and prevention of major accidents and environmental protection.

Corporate Policy

Avio has adopted a set of corporate policies addressed to the main operational areas which express the Group’s responsibility to guarantee a socially responsible conduct and to regulate the most relevant business processes in the sector in which it operates.

1/The Quality Policy

The Quality Policy defines the fundamental values that govern the conduct of Avio S.p.A. Among these are: respect, people’s motivation, customer satisfaction, and the creation of value aimed at maintaining over time the highest levels of excellence in terms of quality, product performance, competitiveness and the quality of the services provided, in compliance with the current regulations.

2/The Policy on Health and Safety

The Policy on Health and Safety at work and for the Prevention of Major Accidents explains the priority aspects for Avio S.p.A. in conducting its activities. These include the protection of health and safety of its workers and the community, the safety of the facilities, the control and minimization of risks, the prevention of accidents and occupational diseases, always in full compliance with the applicable legislation and the other requirements subscribed in the field of health and safety of workers.

3/The Environmental Policy

The Environmental Policy contains the principles that govern and ensure the correct management of the environmental performance of Avio. S.p.A. in terms of compliance with the legal provisions on the environment; protection and prevention for the optimization of the resources use, minimization of environmental impacts and monitoring of indicators; integration of Group’s Policy with the interested parties.

4/The Product Safety Policy

The Product Safety Policy is compliant with company procedures, in line with customer needs and current legislation and it is guaranteed by the continuous training and information dissemination activities to its personnel on safety during maintenance activities as well as during the analysis and assessment phases of the “Human Factor” risk.

Avio's Research Center

Open Research Center

AMOI – Advanced Materials Open Infrastructure is Avio’s new research infrastructure dedicated to the development of advanced technologies for next-generation materials and manufacturing processes.

The center will be located in Colleferro, within a redeveloped industrial area, and will represent the first Open Research Infrastructure in Lazio specialized in the aerospace sector.

AMOI aims to provide the industrial and scientific community with highly specialized expertise, equipment, and services, fostering the development of Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) and promoting innovation for the benefit of the entire region.

AMOI will focus on the study of metallic materials intended for critical applications, with particular attention to improving surface properties, resistance under extreme conditions, and material functionalization. Activities will include advanced characterization, innovative surface treatments, and the development of solutions to enhance performance, durability, and sustainability.

The center will support the entire development cycle of new aerospace components – from design to manufacturing – ensuring compliance with strict aerospace qualification standards. A significant part of its activities will concern additive manufacturing, using cutting-edge technologies for the production and optimization of prototypes and functional components.

AMOI will be a reference point for companies, universities, and research institutions, fostering:

scientific and technological collaboration
the joint development of projects
technology transfer to SMEs
the enhancement of human capital through an innovative research environment

With an investment of €5.7 million and public funding of €2.6 million CUP F55I23000120007, the infrastructure will open in 2027 and will represent an important driver of innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability for the entire national aerospace sector.