Aviation Clean Air

Aviation Clean Air, known as ACA, makes air and surface purification equipment for aircraft interiors. Its NeedlePoint Bi-Polar Ionization process, called NPBI, creates positive and negative ions from water vapor in the air. The company states that the ions neutralize airborne and surface pathogens, remove odors and reduce dust and pollen, and that the process uses no chemicals and produces no harmful ozone.

Products

• Airborne system, installed in the aircraft environmental control system, which works whenever air flows through that system
• Ion Distribution Unit, a portable ground unit that is placed in the cabin for one to two hours, in 110 or 220 volt versions
• Mini Ground Unit, a smaller 110 volt blower unit rated at 925 CFM
• Ion Warehouse Unit, a large capacity unit for hangars, warehouses and other big spaces

Certification and approvals

• The airborne unit is certified for aircraft installation by FAA Supplemental Type Certificate
• FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval number PQ04355CE
• Testing to RTCA DO-160 for environmental conditions
• Approved supplier status with several OEM aircraft makers, according to the company
• US patents covering the component and its design

Company background

• ACA is a partnership of several established companies with experience in aviation and purification
• In March 2020 it partnered with International Aero Engineering to offer the ground unit
• Thousands of airborne and ground units have been delivered worldwide, according to the company
• It was selected for the commercial fleet of Magnifica Air, and a Harrods Aviation magazine featured its impact on cabin environments

Locations

• Main facility next to Savannah and Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia
• A second facility near Los Angeles, California, at 9058 Rosecrans Avenue, Bellflower

Company facts

• The company says its units can be fitted to all models of business and commercial aircraft
• The company plans to exhibit at NBAA 2026 in Las Vegas

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