Aviation
Efficient CO₂ and dry ice solutions for the aviation industry
Unparalleled Precision, Cleanliness and Safety with Dry Ice
In the aviation industry, precision, reliability and cleanliness are among the top priorities – from aircraft manufacturing and maintenance to in-flight catering. Dry ice and CO₂ offer a wide range of applications: they ensure an unbroken cold chain for food served during flights, enable residue-free cleaning of sensitive components and support efficient processes in production, storage and logistics.
Thanks to modern ASCO solutions for dry ice production, blasting, storage and CO₂ handling, companies in the aviation sector can make their operations more efficient, cleaner and more sustainable – from aircraft manufacturers and maintenance companies to catering services.
Refrigeration and Catering – Freshness and Quality Above the Clouds
Whether for international long-haul flights or short domestic routes: in-flight catering must be kept safely chilled for many hours and served in perfect condition. Dry ice offers the perfect solution here – odourless, residue-free and independent of electrical refrigeration. Furthermore, dry ice is safe for food and complies with standard food safety regulations.
With ASCO dry ice pelletisers and block machines, production can be tailored precisely to requirements – from small pellets for beverage cooling to larger blocks for catering containers. With the Carefree rental solution, producers avoid the need to invest in a dry ice machine. Instead, customers benefit from a predictable and transparent fixed monthly price.
ASCO dry ice boxes and containers ensure safe storage and transport; they operate with low sublimation and reliably maintain the cold chain from the ground right up to the aircraft.
On-Site Dry Ice Production – Maximum Flexibility for Airports and Service Providers
Airports, maintenance companies and catering firms benefit from having their own dry ice production facilities directly on site. This makes them independent of external dry ice suppliers and avoids logistical dependencies, delivery bottlenecks or last-minute shortages. Demand-driven just-in-time production ensures that dry ice is available in the required quantities at all times. At the same time, sublimation losses are significantly reduced, as the dry ice is freshly produced and used immediately. The result: greater supply security, shorter response times and sustainably reduced operating costs.
With the ASCO EVO series dry ice production systems, pellets, blocks or discs in various sizes can be produced efficiently – with full control over production volume and quality. Digital monitoring, remote maintenance and integration into existing processes make the supply of dry ice predictable and cost-effective.
For seasonal or temporary requirements, ASCO Carefree offers a flexible rental solution including service, maintenance, spare parts and optional CO₂ supply – ideal for airports with fluctuating passenger volumes or time-limited projects.
ASCO Carefree Rental Solution
You Produce. We Invest.
With Carefree, you can hire state-of-the-art dry ice and CO2 technology at a fixed price – including service, maintenance and spare parts. You focus on your production, we take care of the rest.
Packaging Machines and Filling Systems – Efficient Portioning and Transport
In airline catering in particular, the rapid and hygienic packaging of dry ice is essential. With modern ASCO packaging machines, pellets and blocks can be packed cleanly and precisely into bags or protective film.
Automated transfer systems for dry ice pellets also enable consistent and demand-driven filling into containers or bins. This reduces manual labour and minimises losses due to sublimation. As a result, logistics processes at the airport can be accelerated and the quality of the dry ice ensured right up to loading onto the aircraft.
Aircraft Manufacturing – Clean Moulds and Precise Results
In aircraft manufacturing, absolute precision and cleanliness are essential. Tools, moulds and components must be free of residues, resins or release agents to ensure flawless components and perfect surfaces.
ASCOJET dry ice blasting machines enable high-performance cleaning of tools, moulds and production equipment directly within the process. Contaminants are efficiently removed without the need to dismantle or cool down machines and tools. Depending on the degree of contamination, the cleaning effect can be flexibly adjusted – from pure dry ice blasting to the use of abrasive media – to achieve maximum cleaning power under sensitive production conditions.
This significantly reduces downtime, as cleaning steps can be carried out directly within the production process. This makes dry ice blasting an efficient and reliable cleaning solution for demanding applications in aerospace manufacturing.
Safety and Sustainability – Managing CO₂ Effectively
Safety and environmental protection are top priorities in aviation – including when using CO₂ and dry ice.
ASCO CO₂ safety detectors reliably monitor CO₂ concentrations in work areas such as catering rooms, maintenance hangars or storage rooms, ensuring the highest levels of workplace safety.
CO₂ recovery systems help to reuse the gas generated during dry ice production. This reduces CO₂ consumption, lowers operating costs and ensures production reliability even in difficult situations where the CO₂ market provides little or no CO₂.
Efficiency, Precision and Sustainability – Made by ASCO
With a holistic approach to dry ice production, CO₂ technology, cleaning and recovery, ASCO supports companies in the aviation industry in optimising their processes – efficiently, safely and in a resource-efficient manner.
From ground catering to engine maintenance in the hangar: with ASCO technology, all CO₂ and dry ice applications in aviation can be implemented precisely, economically and sustainably.
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