Avio Aero

The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed €350 million ($363 million) in contracts with Avio to further evolve the Vega launcher family.

Canada backs sustainability research; electric Smartflyer rolls out; NASA’s X-59 fires up engine; and tackling hydrogen engine vibrations.

Two-thirds of Europe’s Clean Aviation research projects are focused on more sustainable advanced propulsion technologies for service entry in the mid-2030s.

Validating the design of the fan blades is the overarching goal of a monthslong campaign at ONERA’s S1MA wind tunnel.

Development of the VRT500 co-axial single-engine light helicopter looks set to continue in the UAE after Russian Helicopters was eliminated from the project.

After 11 years of cooperation with Arianespace, Avio is preparing to become a launch service operator itself in the coming months.

A transmission upgrade underway for the KUH-1 Surion may help pave the way to a high-speed helicopter in the 2030s.

Additive manufacturing specialist Velo3D has added Avio to its customer list, breaking into the large European manufacturer market.

The UK is signaling Tempest’s lead over the European FCAS with advances in ground test rigs and engine aerodynamic work.

Avio Aero is the Italian propulsion partner on the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), along with the UK’s Rolls-Royce and Japan’s IHI Corporation.

Safran Aircraft Engines is coordinating a European technology demonstration program that is intended to pave the way for flight testing of an open-fan engine.

Spain looks set to become Europe’s largest operator of the Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainer after placing a top-up order for another 16 aircraft.