We build production systems that make fuels and chemicals where they're needed
About AIRCO
AIRCO develops and deploys technologies that turn CO₂ into fuels and chemicals
AIRCO develops and deploys technologies that turn CO₂ into fuels and chemicals
We focus on a single challenge: enabling fuel and chemical production where centralized infrastructure can’t be relied on. That’s why our work centers on energy, defense, and space—areas with fragile logistics where reliability isn’t optional.
Our work brings together catalytic chemistry, advanced manufacturing, and systems engineering to build production systems that operate beyond centralized infrastructure and perform in the field from day one.
In practice, that means developing licensable process technologies and deployable systems designed for commercial scale, operational resilience, and long-term use in constrained environments.
Our Mission
To advance global energy security by turning CO₂ into a scalable, usable resource.
What We Build
AIRCO decentralizes production through two complementary models:
Catalysts & Processes
AIRCO designs and licenses catalytic process technologies that create new synthetic pathways for fuels and chemicals.
These technologies move production beyond traditional feedstocks and centralized supply chains, enabling fuels and chemicals to be produced closer to where they’re used. Sustainability is a result of the model, but performance, scalability, and ease of integration are what drive the work.
Rather than owning and operating plants, AIRCO licenses its technologies to partners to accelerate scale and adoption across industrial markets. The focus is reliability, efficiency, and deployment at industrial scale.
Advanced Manufacturing
AIRCO designs, manufactures, and scales physical production systems that turn synthetic fuel and chemical pathways into operational infrastructure.
These systems are deployed as modular or facility-scale assets and built to operate in environments where fuel delivery, access, and reliability can’t be assumed. By engineering synthesis technology directly into hardware, AIRCO enables production to happen on site—reducing logistical dependence and increasing operational control.
AIRCO owns the full system lifecycle, from design and manufacturing through deployment and scale.
Partners
Partners & Programs
AIRCO works with government agencies, aviation partners, and industrial organizations to advance decentralized, CO₂-derived fuels and energy systems.
AIRCO fuels and systems have been demonstrated in real-world conditions across air, land, and sea through programs supported by the U.S. Department of War, Defense Innovation Unit, and the U.S. Air Force.
U.S. Department of Defense
Government Programs & Demonstrations
U.S. Air Force
Government Programs & Demonstrations
U.S. Department of Energy
Government & Research Partners
NASA
Government & Research Partners
U.S. National Science Foundation
Government & Research Partners
Virgin
Aviation & Fuel Partners
Air France KLM Group
Aviation & Fuel Partners
JetBlue
Aviation & Fuel Partners
Air Canada
Aviation & Fuel Partners
AV Fuel
Aviation & Fuel Partners
Alaska Airlines
Strategic Investors & Corporate Partners
Air France KLM Group
Strategic Investors & Corporate Partners
Carbon Direct
Strategic Investors & Corporate Partners
In-Q-Tel
Strategic Investors & Corporate Partners
Toyota Ventures
Strategic Investors & Corporate Partners
Team
AIRCO was founded in 2017 by Gregory Constantine and Dr. Stafford Sheehan. The team brings experience across advanced manufacturing, chemistry, energy systems, and operations, with a focus on building technologies that work in real environments.
Members come from leading technology, engineering, and government organizations, with decades of experience turning complex systems into operational products.
Team
AIRCO was founded in 2017 by Gregory Constantine and Dr. Stafford Sheehan. The team brings experience across advanced manufacturing, chemistry, energy systems, and operations, with a focus on building technologies that work in real environments.
Members come from leading technology, engineering, and government organizations, with decades of experience turning complex systems into operational products.
Leadership
More +Gregory Constantine
Co-Founder & CEO
More +James Mackey
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
More +Dr. Sathya Motupally
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
More +Jackson Constantine
Vice President, Strategy
More +Dr. Lubo Zhou
Vice President, Research, Development, and Engineering
More +Scott Reece
Vice President, Operations
More +Stacey Adamson
Vice President, People & Culture
More +Dr. Chi Chen
Director of Development
More +Jennifer Moglia
Director, Finance and Controller
More +John Baker
Director, Brand
More +Mark Rumizen
Director, Quality and Regulatory
More +Jodi Taylor
Director, Content
More +Morgan Sparkes
Director, Commercial Partnerships
More +Nicholas Steinke
Director of Programs, Government and Defense
More +Saadet Acikgoz
Director, Engineering
More +Leila Marcovici
Senior IP Counsel
How we got here
How we got here
AIRCO’s early work focused on proving that carbon-derived products could meet real-world standards for quality and performance. Initial consumer applications, including AIR Vodka® and AIR Eau de Parfum™, served as proof points, validating purity and consistency.
As the technology matured, the focus shifted from individual products to the systems and processes required to produce fuels and chemicals reliably at scale. Today, AIRCO builds deployable fuel systems and licenses industrial process technologies designed to operate in real environments, integrate with existing infrastructure, and scale commercially.
