The Italian Aero/Space Scene

Italy 🇮🇹 is home to a huge number of Aero/Space companies. According to Space Economy Institute, Italy is investing €7.3 billion in the space economy 🚀 Here are some key players we want to highlight:

Leonardo - Italy's largest aerospace and defense company specializing in aircraft, helicopters, and defense systems.

SITAEL (formerly Alta SpA and ALMASpace) Develops propulsion systems for spacecraft and supports research in advanced space technologies.

Agenzia Spaziale Italiana - Coordinates Italy's participation in international space programs

Apogeo Space - Builds Italy’s first private pico-satellite constellation for IoT connectivity and offers satellite design and management services.

APR - Designs and manufactures thermal control and propulsion components used in major European space programs.

ARCA Dynamics - Provides proprietary small satellites for space surveillance and tracking to improve orbital safety.

Avio Aero - A GE Aerospace company designing, manufacturing, and maintaining aeronautics components and propulsion systems.

Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) - Solutions for aircraft systems and services, particularly in helicopter, business aviation, and GA.

Aerea Spa - Manufactures complex components and systems for military aircraft, including for the F-35 and the Eurofighter.

Piaggio Aerospace - Company dedicated to cutting-edge aviation technology with a history dating back to 1884.

Tecnam Aircraft - Aviation company that designs and manufactures light sport aircraft with various model options

D-Orbit - Space logistics company focusing on satellite deployment and services for the growing space economy.

Leaf Space - Provides ground segment services for satellite operations and communications.

AIKO - Infinite ways to autonomy - Develops autonomous software solutions for space missions and satellite operations.

T4i Technology for Propulsion and Innovation - Italian innovation company operating in the aerospace sector, focusing on propulsion technologies.

NPC SPACEMIND - Focuses on nano-satellites and cubesats to enable scientific research and commercial applications in space exploration.

Bercella -  Produces advanced composite components for spacecraft using CNC and 3D CFRP printing.

ELIGIO RE FRASCHINI S.P.A. - Manufactures high-performance composite parts for space, aerospace, motorsports, and marine industries.

Intella- Develops AI-based satellite health monitoring systems, with Mercury enabling early anomaly detection.

Involve Space - Builds Stratostats—AI-controlled stratospheric platforms for observation and communication at up to 40 km altitude.

Noveka - Creates modular rocket engine test systems and fluidics for small launchers with thrust capacity up to 10 tons.

Follows us on Twitter for more posts as well (https://lnkd.in/eZKWzcuX)