Magnifica Air Installing ACA Filtration System

Startup VIP air charter Magnifica Air has partnered with Aviation Clean Air (ACA) for its onboard air filtration and surface hygiene requirements. The Orlando, Florida-based company is planning to launch commercial services in 2027 with a fleet of four aircraft.

ACA’s patented air and surface ionization-based purification system will now be installed across Magnifica’s fleet. According to ACA, the air filtration system is capable of removing up to 99.9% of airborne and surface pathogens spread through sneezing, coughing, and normal breathing, providing “continuous, chemical-free decontamination throughout the cabin.”

Magnifica Air chief development officer Sean McGeough believes the technology will help provide a “business-jet-like cabin experience” on a bizliner. Last month, Magnifica Air revealed its first Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ321neo in its new livery. The aircraft’s interior is currently undergoing transformation into what Magnifica Air terms a new cabin category—"private class"—somewhere between traditional first-class airline and private travel.  

Each of its ACJ321neos will seat 54 passengers, with between two and four private suites onboard. While the ACJ321neo will serve longer routes, A220-300s will be configured for mid-haul routes. Magnifica also promises no overhead storage bins, instead offering “expansive spaces finished with adaptive lighting and hand-crafted seating.”