Production and Activities
The company has different commercial offices and 10 industrial production sites around the world, with about 5,200 employees of which 4,500 work in Italy. The sectors of activities are:
- design, development and production of modules and components for aircraft and helicopter propulsion systems. Avio is the Italian champion for military aeroengines and leader worldwide as regards mechanical transmissions;
- design, development and production of solid-propellant space propulsion motors and tactical propulsion systems. Avio is also Prime Contractor for the new European launcher Vega;
- aeroengine MRO and management services for aircraft and helicopter propulsion systems;
- design, development and construction of aeroderivative gas turbines for marine and industrial applications, as well as for the production of electric energy;
- production of control and automation systems, and electronic/electrical systems destined for the aerospace, marine, energy and defence sectors.
In 2009, Avio’s turnover was €1,702 million.
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