Aviorec

What Aviorec does

Aviorec S.r.l. is an Italian composite materials manufacturer specializing in the design, industrialization, and production of structural parts and components for aerospace, defense, automotive, marine, and railway applications. Founded in 2006 by Giovanni Recchia and headquartered in Anagni (Frosinone, Lazio), the company operates a clean room lay-up environment, 5-axis CNC cutting, laser-projection assisted lay-up, hot press forming, water-jet cutting at up to 6200 mbar, and an in-house chemical-physical-mechanical testing laboratory. Its product range spans helicopter blades and fuselage stiffeners, aircraft floor panels and engine nacelles, military vehicle armor, naval stealth shields for OTO Melara 76/62 and 127/64 cannons, racing yacht components, and the Avio48C monobloc carbon fiber boat under its Aviorec Marine sub-brand.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-driven B2B model with standard 50% advance / 50% balance terms and progress invoicing on long-cycle contracts. Roughly half of manufacturing capacity is dedicated to Leonardo under EU Clean Sky 2 and adjacent defense programs, with additional exposure to OTO Melara naval systems, university Formula SAE projects, and racing yacht clients. The company maintains a wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Lublin, Poland (~30 employees) added in 2018 to supplement the ~70-strong Italian headcount.

Commercial reach is built around international trade shows (JEC World, Aeromart Toulouse, Farnborough International Airshow, Metstrade Amsterdam) and regional Lazio aerospace institutions including RIAL, ESA-ESRIN, and Lazio Innova. The Recchia family retains full ownership; CEO Jacopo Recchia leads the composites business, while the company has been admitted to the Borsa Italiana ELITE program and received the 2024 ConfAPI Innovation Award. In 2025 the family acquired the Callegari inflatable boat brand, with production to be reestablished in Anagni.

Name

Aviorec

Legal name

Aviorec S.r.l.

Website

https://aviorec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aviorec is an Italian composite materials manufacturer that designs and produces structural parts — helicopter blades, aircraft components, military armor, naval stealth shields, and marine products — primarily for Leonardo and other aerospace, defense, and transportation OEMs from facilities in Anagni and Lublin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Composite Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft (3721), Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMABAMAH

Military Aircraft Structures, Airframes & Composites

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Military Aerospace Manufacturing

SECONDARYIMABABAB

Military/Defense Helicopter Manufacturing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Rotorcraft Manufacturing

SECONDARYIMAJABAA

Surface Combatants (Destroyers, Frigates, Corvettes)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Marine & Shipbuilding/Naval & Defense Shipbuilding

SECONDARYIMABAMAA

Military Aircraft Platforms (Fixed-Wing)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Military Aerospace Manufacturing

Keywords

• Composite materials manufacturing
• Aerospace structural components
• Defense composite parts
• Carbon fiber components
• Marine composite structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Anagni

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Composite Components: Design, engineering, and production of structural composite parts for aerospace applications including helicopter blades, aircraft fuselage stiffeners, and engine components
2. Defense and Military Equipment: Manufacturing of armor plating for military vehicles, naval shields for OTO Melara cannons, aircraft seats and floors, VIP vehicle components, self-sealing tanks, and shelter containers
3. Automotive Components: Composite structural parts for racing vehicles and automotive applications including Formula Student projects
4. Marine/Nautical Products: Carbon fiber boat components including Avio48C monocoque structure, sailing equipment for racing yachts up to 150 feet, and marine structural parts
5. Railway Components: Composite parts for rail transportation sector
6. Third-party Testing Services: Laboratory testing services for chemical, physical, and mechanical testing opened to external customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aviorec designs, engineers, and produces structural composite material components for the aerospace, defense, automotive, marine, and railway sectors. Its portfolio includes helicopter blades, aircraft fuselage stiffeners, military armor and naval stealth shields, racing and Formula SAE components, and the Avio48C carbon fiber monobloc boat. Complementary services include 3D design, stress analysis, in-house testing, and CNC machining.

Product overview

Aviorec is a composite solutions company specializing in the industrialization and production of composite material components. The company operates across four main sectors: aerospace, automotive, nautical, and railway. Its core products include structural composite parts (such as helicopter blades), defense components (military vehicle armor, naval stealth shields, aircraft interiors), and marine products (carbon fiber boats and sailing equipment). The company also provides complementary services including design/3D modeling, stress analysis, laboratory testing, and CNC machining. The Avio48C boat represents an innovative product combining aerospace-grade monobloc carbon fiber technology applied to the nautical sector. Aviorec Marine serves as a dedicated sub-brand for marine applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Composite Structural Parts Production

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of manufacturing operations dedicated to Leonardo Company
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leonardo Company - Clean Sky 2coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2017Clean Sky is the most important European development project for reducing CO2 emissions and aircraft noise pollution. Aviorec developed composite material envelope for next-generation aircraft engine under Leonardo leadership. Approximately 50% of Aviorec's manufacturing is dedicated to Leonardo products.
• La Sapienza University - Formula SAEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Formula Student electric racing car project. Aviorec produces winglets and aerodynamic components, developing carbon fiber monocoque chassis for the Fast Charge team racing vehicle.
• Tor Vergata UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for Formula SAE project and joint studies on fuselage stiffeners for medium and long-range aircraft.
• CMS (Company)coreTechnology or IntegrationCMS is a world-leading manufacturer of multi-axis CNC machining centers, thermoforming machines, and water-jet cutting systems. Aviorec installed seventh CNC machine from CMS, consolidating partnership for composite part manufacturing capability.
• RIAL - Rete Imprese Aerospazio LaziocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviorec CEO Jacopo Recchia serves as President of RIAL, the Aerospace and Defense Enterprise Network of Lazio. Represents approximately 250 aerospace companies in the region with 23,500 employees and over 5 billion in annual turnover.
• ESA-ESRINcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Space Agency facility in Frascati. Aviorec participated in Lazio Aerospace Hub event at ESA-ESRIN as part of General States of Defense, Space and Cybersecurity, contributing to new industrial district formation.
• Lazio Region / Lazio InnovacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLazio Innova supports foreign investment attraction for innovative aerospace SMEs. Aviorec participates in regional promotional events including Farnborough International Airshow stand and Expo Osaka 2025 initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Senior plc: UK-based manufacturer of high-precision engineered components for aerospace, defense, and other markets. Comparable as a Tier-2/3 supplier of specialized structural components to major OEMs, with similar business model of custom-engineered parts for aerospace primes.
• Premium AEROTEC: European aerostructures manufacturer specializing in composite and metallic components for civil and military aircraft. Direct comparable in composite aerostructures manufacturing, with similar focus on fuselage, wing, and engine-related components.
• Fokker Aerostructures: Netherlands-based manufacturer of composite and metallic aerostructures, including fuselage panels and wing components. Direct comparable as a European composite aerostructures supplier serving Tier-1 aerospace customers.
• GKN Aerospace: Global Tier-1 supplier of composite and metallic aerostructures, including for helicopters, military aircraft, and engines. Highly comparable to Aviorec as a composite parts manufacturer serving major aerospace OEMs, though at substantially larger scale and broader program footprint.
• Mecaer Aviation Group: Italy-based Tier-2 aerospace supplier specializing in helicopter and business aviation components, including landing gear, flight controls, and interior systems. Comparable as an Italian Tier-2 supplier with helicopter-focused portfolio serving similar OEM customers.

Regional players

• Avio Aero: Italian aerospace propulsion manufacturer (GE Aviation subsidiary) specializing in engines and engine components for civil and military aircraft. Comparable as a major Italian aerospace player operating in the same regional cluster, though focused on propulsion rather than airframe composites.
• Magnaghi Aeronautica: Italian aerospace company producing aerostructures, fuel system components, and landing gear assemblies for helicopters and aircraft. Comparable as a Southern-Italy / Italian aerospace Tier-2 supplier with overlapping customer base (Leonardo, defense OEMs).

Broad incumbents

• Spirit AeroSystems: One of the world's largest aerostructures manufacturers (fuselage, wing, propulsion), supplying Boeing, Airbus, and defense customers. Comparable in composite aerostructures but operates at vastly larger scale across a broader program portfolio.
• Hexcel: Global leader in advanced composites technology — carbon fiber, prepregs, and honeycomb core materials — used in aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Comparable as an aerospace composites player, though positioned upstream as a materials supplier rather than parts manufacturer.
• Solvay Composite Materials: Major supplier of advanced composite materials and resins to aerospace and defense markets. Comparable as part of the broader European composites value chain serving aerospace OEMs, though focused on materials rather than parts production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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