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Avio completes integration of FD1 rocket demonstrator ahead of Sardinia ground tests and suborbital flight

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Avio has completed integration of its FD1 rocket demonstrator, clearing the way for ground testing ahead of a planned suborbital flight from Sardinia. The milestone marks the transition from vehicle assembly to test operations for the demonstrator program.

Discovered 2026-09-11T01:36:36.929429-07:00 | 2026-09-11T01:36:36.929429-07:00

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  • FD1’s completed integration moves Avio’s demonstrator program into ground-testing activities, an essential step before flight.
  • The planned suborbital mission from Sardinia will provide an in-region test opportunity for Avio’s launch-vehicle development work.

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