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Avio
Avio S.p.A. is an Italian company operating in the aerospace sector with its head office in Colleferro near Rome, Italy. Created by a merger in 2003, and with roots tracing back to 1908, it is present in Italy and abroad with different commercial offices and 10 production sites. Avio operates in: *solid-propellant motors for space and tactical propulsion *electronic/electrical control and automation systems Avio is Prime Contractor for the new European launcher Vega and sub-contractor for the Ariane program, both financed by the European Space Agency (ESA). The company is active in the field of technological research. It carries out projects in collaboration with 14 Italian and 10 foreign universities and research centres, which are aimed at the continuous improvement of product and process technologies. It also undertakes the research of solutions in order to reduce the environmental impact of aircraft engines, in conformity with the objectives of consumption and emissions reduction dictated, within the European area, by the ACARE body. Avio has 5 sites in Italy, France and French Guiana, and employs around 1200 people, about 30% of whom work in research and development. Avio is listed on the Milan stock exchange in the Star segment: in 2018 it had revenues of 388.7 million euros.
Article summary
Avio S.p.A. is an Italian company operating in the aerospace sector with its head office in Colleferro near Rome, Italy. Created by a merger in 2003, and with roots tracing back to 1908, it is present in Italy and abroad with different commercial offices and 10 production sites. Avio operates in: *solid-propellant motors for space and tactical propulsion *electronic/electrical control and automation systems Avio is Prime Contractor for the new European launcher Vega and sub-contractor for the Ariane program, both financed by the European Space Agency (ESA). The company is active in the field of technological research. It carries out projects in collaboration with 14 Italian and 10 foreign universities and research centres, which are aimed at the continuous improvement of product and process technologies. It also undertakes the research of solutions in order to reduce the environmental impact of aircraft engines, in conformity with the objectives of consumption and emissions reduction dictated, within the European area, by the ACARE body. Avio has 5 sites in Italy, France and French Guiana, and employs around 1200 people, about 30% of whom work in research and development. Avio is listed on the Milan stock exchange in the Star segment: in 2018 it had revenues of 388.7 million euros.
Key claims
- employees: 1000 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the employees is "1000 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364233886
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