# AIRCO

> AIRCO develops catalytic technologies that convert captured carbon dioxide and hydrogen into synthetic fuels and chemicals. Its business combines AIRMADE process licensing with manufactured production systems for aviation, defense and remote operations, building on earlier CO₂-derived vodka and fragrance products.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Gregory Constantine (Co-founder and CEO), Dr. Stafford Sheehan (Co-founder, President and CTO)
- **Products:** AIRMADE Technology, AIRMADE SAF, AIRMADE Diesel, AIRMADE Ethanol, AIRMADE Methanol
- **Notable:** 2023 EPA Green Chemistry Challenge award in the climate-change category., CO₂-derived fuel demonstrations in unmanned aviation, Polaris MRZR ground vehicles and rigid-hull inflatable boats, announced April 2025., Successful operation of an integrated Brooklyn fuel demonstration plant announced September 2025.

## Products & services

- **AIRMADE Technology** — Proprietary catalytic processes and pathways for converting captured CO₂ and hydrogen into fuels and chemicals; offered through technology licensing.
- **AIRMADE SAF** — CO₂-derived synthetic aviation fuel; tested in an unmanned flight with the U.S. Air Force and developed for commercial and defense applications.
- **AIRMADE Diesel** — Synthetic diesel currently produced as a co-product of SAF; demonstrated in ground and marine vehicles. A dedicated diesel pathway remains a development goal.
- **AIRMADE Ethanol** — CO₂-derived ethanol for industrial applications, consumer formulations and fuel blending.
- **AIRMADE Methanol** — Catalytic methanol technology for chemical applications and fuel or fuel-precursor use.
- **AIRMADE Rocket Fuel** — Research with NASA on fuel freezing behavior, thermal stability, materials compatibility and extreme-condition handling.
- **MAD Fuel System** — Containerized, deployable fuel-production architecture under development, supported by government programs; full autonomy is a roadmap goal.
- **AIRCO SAF Factory** — Facility-scale production-system offering intended for integration with aviation fuel supply infrastructure.
- **AIR Vodka** — Early consumer product made using CO₂-derived ethanol; launched in November 2019.
- **AIR Eau de Parfum** — Consumer fragrance using carbon-derived alcohol, part of the company’s early consumer demonstration strategy.

## Achievements

- 2023 EPA Green Chemistry Challenge award in the climate-change category.
- CO₂-derived fuel demonstrations in unmanned aviation, Polaris MRZR ground vehicles and rigid-hull inflatable boats, announced April 2025.
- Successful operation of an integrated Brooklyn fuel demonstration plant announced September 2025.
- New Britain, Pennsylvania manufacturing and integration facility announced May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published a technical explainer identifying AIRMADE Diesel as a co-product of SAF and dedicated diesel process development as future work.
- **2026-05** — Published its two-business-unit model: Catalysts & Processes licensing and Advanced Manufacturing production systems.
- **2026-05** — Announced a new manufacturing and integration hub in New Britain, Pennsylvania.
- **2026-03** — Published MAD Fuel System development announcement, reporting a recent $15 million AFWERX STRATFI award; the page publication date differs from its January 28 dateline.

## Links

- Website: https://www.aircompany.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theaircompany
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/airconyc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOfEJt_BefuH_shXxjK43Q
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aircompany/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AirCompanyNYC/

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Last updated: 2026-10-05