Drop-in synthetic aviation fuel, built for real-world flight
Drop-in synthetic aviation fuel, built for real-world flight
Overview
A direct pathway to
drop-in SAF
A direct pathway to
drop-in SAF
AIRMADE® SAF is AIRCO’s synthetic aviation fuel pathway, built on its proprietary AIRMADE power-to-liquids technology.
The process converts carbon dioxide and low-carbon hydrogen into a fully drop-in aviation fuel designed to meet existing ASTM jet fuel specifications. AIRCO develops and licenses the AIRMADE® SAF pathway, enabling partners to produce SAF at industrial scale within existing production facilities.
Benefits
Compatible
Compatible with existing aircraft engines and fueling infrastructure
Seamless
No changes required to storage, handling, or distribution
ASTM Compliant
Approved for blending under current ASTM pathways
Future-ready
Designed for full drop-in use as regulations evolve
Sustainable
Produced from non-food feedstocks, avoiding land-use and long-term supply constraints
Overview
Drop-in ready. Built for today’s ASTM pathways.
Drop-in ready. Built for today’s ASTM pathways.
AIRMADE® SAF is a power-to-liquids process that converts carbon dioxide and electricity into a fuel compositionally equivalent to the aviation fuel used today.
Carbon captured
CO₂ is sourced from biogenic or point-source emissions, with direct air capture as a future option
CO₂ is sourced from biogenic or point-source emissions, with direct air capture as a future option
Clean hydrogen
Hydrogen is produced via water electrolysis using low-carbon electricity
Hydrogen is produced via water electrolysis using low-carbon electricity
Catalytic
AIRCO's catalytic process converts these inputs directly into finished synthetic jet fuel meeting current ASTM requirements
AIRCO's catalytic process converts these inputs directly into finished synthetic jet fuel meeting current ASTM requirements
Fewer steps. Greater efficiency.
A simplified catalytic pathway reduces process complexity and improves carbon efficiency.
Impact
A practical path to lower-carbon aviation
A practical path to lower-carbon aviation
Aviation accounts for roughly 3% of global CO₂ emissions, with demand expected to continue rising.
Sustainable aviation fuel represents the most immediate, scalable way to reduce emissions without waiting for new aircraft, fleets, or infrastructure.
AIRMADE® SAF delivers:
AIRMADE® SAF delivers:
Low-Carbon
>90% lifecycle greenhouse gas reduction
Cost-Efficient
Lower expected capex and opex than conventional e-fuel pathway
Scalable
A scalable, non-biogenic alternative to bio-based SAF
Progress
Commercial readiness
Commercial readiness
AIRCO has built and operated an AIRMADE Fuel Demonstration Plant for more than 1,500 continuous hours.
The facility validates the full AIRMADE® SAF pathway under sustained operating conditions, including process control, stability, and fuel output.
End-to-end process validation
Techno-economic analysis
Pre-Feed packaging for licensed production facilities
Validation