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2026
20 July

ReleaseThe Consortium for the GCAP Power and Propulsion System progresses towards ground-testing engine demonstrator

20 July

ReleaseGE Aerospace partners with NASA, BETA Technologies, and Boeing on world's first high-altitude hybrid electric flight

12 June

ReleaseAvio Aero and GE Aerospace complete clean aviation test milestones in Europe to advance next-generation aviation technologies

11 June

ReleaseSafran, MTU and Avio Aero welcome EU support for SHARP project focusing on technologies for next-gen helicopter engines

3 June The megawatt-class system combines electric propulsion components with a CT7 gas turbine engine.

GE completes hybrid-electric powertrain test ahead of flight trials

NASA-backed testing has validated a complete megawatt-class propulsion system after more than a decade of technology development.

5 March

ReleaseLaunch of European Clean Aviation TAKE OFF project led by Safran and partners

2025
9 September

ReleaseGCAP consortium expands partnership toward first flight

18 June

ReleaseAvio Aero partners with Safran and MTU Aero Engines to power Europe’s next generation of military helicopters

6 March Catalyst features a 16:1 overall pressure ratio, improving fuel consumption by up to 18%.

Catalyst turboprop passes muster with the FAA

The clean-sheet engine completed over 8,000 test hours and is set to power the Beechcraft Denali with improved efficiency and performance.

2024
23 July

ReleaseCranfield University joins Avio Aero innovation cluster

5 June Pierfederico Scarpa (Vice President Strategy, Marketing and Sales of Avio Aero), and Alena Medova (Chairman of the Board at Aircraft Industries), sign the contract between Avio Aero and Aircraft Industries.

Avio Aero and Aircraft Industries ink new turboprop engines contract

The L 410NG has state-of-the-art Garmin 3000 avionics, and TCAS and TAWS safety systems are integrated into the aircraft. It is powered by the H85-200 engine and AV 725 propeller.

2023
21 June

ReleaseAvio S.p.A. purchases two metal 3D printers from Velo3D to support the development of its propulsion systems, including a Sapphire XC 1MZ 3D printer

2022
15 December

ReleaseAvio Aero launches hybrid electric technology demonstration program in Europe

14 December Conceptual images of the next-generation fighter.

UK, Italy and Japan combine for future fighter development

The programme will build on progress already made by BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA UK, Rolls-Royce and the UK Ministry of Defence as Team Tempest, as well as MHI's proposed future fighter aircraft (F-X).

9 December

ReleaseLeonardo: industrial partner of the international programme GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme)

30 March The advanced European turboprop has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space for the new Euromale RPAS.

Avio Aero's Catalyst will power the Eurodrone

As main subcontractor for this major collaborative European programme, Airbus Defence and Space is responsible for the selection of the engine supplier - and was looking for performance combined with low risk.

10 February Benito Trevino, general manager – additive integrated product team, GE Aviation and Chris Philp, ATC site leader, GE Aviation.

GE Aviation invests in metal additive production systems

After three years fine tuning material parameters GE Additive is ready to deliver systems to increase the manufacturing capacity of GE Aviation's state-of-the-art development facility.

2021
23 September

ReleaseAvio Aero, BEAMIT Group and GE Additive sign letter of intent regarding a strategic technology collaboration agreement

16 March

ReleaseMagellan Aerospace signs agreement with Avio Aero in Italy

2020
11 November

ReleaseEUROJET signs contract with NETMA for provision of 56 new EJ200 engines for the German Air Force

2019
11 September

ReleaseUK and Italian industry to partner on Tempest

20 June

ReleaseGE Aviation invests in widespread rollout of GE Additive Arcam EBM technology to support GE9X blade production

2018
16 October

ReleaseRacer high-speed demonstrator passes preliminary design review milestone

2017
26 October

ReleaseForging global links in the GE9X supply chain

2016
12 July

ReleaseAvio Aero and IONES have signed a memorandum of understanding for the future cooperation on the KF-X programs

2014
18 December

ReleaseAirbus Helicopter and Avio Aero sign agreement for technologically advanced helicopter accessory gearboxes

15 October

ReleaseAvio Aero and Pratt & Whitney Canada together in the next generation Pure Power PW800 engine program

2012
4 April

ReleaseAvio joins the PW1100G-JM engine program

16 March

ReleaseAvio and MTU agree on unmanned aerial system cooperation

7 March

ReleaseAvio joins Snecma to design and produce key elements of the advanced new generation LEAP engine

2011
10 February

ReleaseAvio: 4 billion Euro agreement for new Pratt & Whitney engine

2010
17 November

ReleaseXian Aero Engine (XAE) and Avio sign MoU for development and production of aeronautical combustors for Chinese market

20 July

ReleaseAvio: role increases on SaM146, engine of the Sukhoi Superjet

20 July

ReleaseAvio increases its share on the GE90 engine

20 July

ReleaseAvio signs agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada for the PW150

19 July

ReleaseAvio and OBORONPROM Corporation start collaboration: MoU signed for foundry and casting

13 July

ReleaseTITAL GmbH established as supplier for engine manufacturer

9 February

ReleaseGEnx-2B engine powers maiden flight of Boeing's new 747-8 aircraft

2009
30 November

ReleaseArcam wins order for four EBM systems, signs long term agreement with Avio

16 June

ReleaseAvio signs for the new CFM56 – 7BE

2008
19 December

ReleaseAvio delivers the first module for the F136 engine to General Electric