Many airlines have already pledged to use ethanol-blended fuels heading forward. If those airlines are going to meet their goals, Delta Airlines Vice President of State and Local Government Affairs Jeff Davidman said more sustainable aviation fuel will be needed. “The great thing about SAF is it’s a product that we know that works today, we actually fly with it already today.” The problem is there’s very little that gets produced. “Back in 2023, just about 25 million gallons in the U.S. were produced and we need to get to 3 billion gallons by 2030. So, Delta’s working really hard, both as a value chain partner and from a policy standpoint, to try and scale that industry.” Davidman had a simple message for South Dakota corn growers. “We are a consumer that really is looking to buy this product and we need more of it produced.”
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