ICYMI: Delta Air Lines in South Dakota Builds Bridge between Consumer and Producers of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
ICYMI: Delta Air Lines in South Dakota Builds Bridge between Consumer and Producers of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
SIOUX FALLS, SD — As part of the 39th Annual South Dakota Corn Conference, founding ACAF member Delta Air Lines discussed the important relationship between South Dakota’s corn producers and the future of the domestic clean aviation fuels (CAF) production. Jeff Davidman, Delta’s vice president of state and local government affairs, joined a panel discussion to highlight the growth of American CAF production and the promises it holds for the American economy from the farmers on the ground to the planes in the skies.
In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Davidman explained the need for the strong relationship between corn producers and airlines.
“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 said to Red River Farm Network. “We are a consumer that really is looking to buy this product and we need more of it produced.”
ACAF is committed to growing the CAF market in alignment with America’s largest industries including farmers, airlines and energy producers. To reach a fully realized CAF market, the industry needs the support of policies that foster growth for the entire system from farmers and producers to airlines. A fully scaled CAF market would stimulate the nation’s economy by engaging the whole of the supply chain, creating jobs and making America more energy independent. ACAF seeks to do all that using biofuels or synthetic fuels derived from renewable biomass feedstocks, waste resources, and renewable energy, as well as captured carbon and hydrogen to provide a cleaner alternative to using conventional jet fuel.
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About Americans for Clean Aviation Fuels (ACAF)
ACAF is a dynamic coalition of industry leaders from the aviation, manufacturers, energy, and agriculture sectors, united in their mission to advance the production and adoption of clean aviation fuels. Committed to driving economic growth, reducing emissions, and bolstering national security, ACAF represents a pivotal force in propelling sustainable aviation practices in the U.S. while creating good-paying jobs. For more information about ACAF and to see a list of founding members, please visit www.americansforcleanaviationfuels.com
