Safran is taking a minority stake in the capital of the Californian nugget Avnos. Avnos has developed an innovative process for capturing CO2 in the air.
Combined with hydrogen, CO2 makes it possible to produce synthetic fuels. These are of interest to aircraft manufacturers and airlines, as part of the decarbonization of air transport. By investing in Avnos, Safran does not intend to diversify into the production of e-fuels. The investment is also a way for Safran to “secure its decarbonized roadmap, on the fuel pillar”