Capgemini and Ascendance: Accelerating Decarbonized Air Transport

Capgemini and Ascendance Flight Technologies have extended their strategic partnership to accelerate the industrialization of decarbonized air transport. This collaboration aims to scale sustainable aviation solutions powered by hybrid electric propulsion technology. Capgemini, a global leader in business and technology transformation, will support Ascendance in pivoting from technology demonstrations to industrialization, enabling the start-up to commercialize its innovative products at scale.

Ascendance, founded in 2018, is dedicated to decarbonizing aviation by developing hybrid electric propulsion solutions and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The company's two main products, STERNA and ATEA, are designed to reduce the carbon footprint of aviation while offering new possibilities for mobility. STERNA is a patented modular hybrid propulsion system that allows multiple energy sources to be used simultaneously, while ATEA is a next-generation VTOL aircraft powered by Sterna, offering a quiet and low-carbon alternative to helicopters.

Capgemini's end-to-end capabilities in engineering, technology, data, and business transformation will be crucial in accelerating the scale-up and industrialization phase of both STERNA and ATEA. By leveraging its expertise in critical engineering disciplines, digital and business transformation, Capgemini is ready to accelerate and deploy decarbonized solutions at scale for the aviation industry.

The extended partnership aligns with both companies' sustainability ambitions and Ascendance's mission to decarbonize aviation. Capgemini is committed to helping organizations accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while Ascendance focuses on developing innovative solutions for sustainable aviation. By combining their expertise, Capgemini and Ascendance aim to make sustainable aviation more accessible, leveraging innovations that will reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation sector while offering new possibilities for the mobility of tomorrow.



In an interview, Jean-Christophe Lambert, CEO & Cofounder of Ascendance, stated, "We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Capgemini, together we have forged a strong relationship in recent years with many milestones achieved. Their expertise in engineering, data, and industrialization is crucial to accelerating the commercialization of our hybrid propulsion solution STERNA, and industrialization of our aircraft ATEA. Together, we will contribute to making sustainable aviation more accessible, leveraging innovations that will reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation sector while offering new possibilities for the mobility of tomorrow."

The collaboration between Capgemini and Ascendance is a significant step towards accelerating the industrialization of decarbonized air transport. By combining their expertise and capabilities, the two companies aim to drive sustainable aviation forward, contributing to a more sustainable future for the industry.