12.16.24 Sustainable Aviation Fuel on Delta Air Lines from MSP and DTW
MSP and DTW launch sustainable aviation fuel

MSP and DTW receive Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) via pipeline for the first time. ||Photography: bulentcamci, provided by AdobeThe first two shipments of more than 7,000 gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have been shipped to Minneapolis-St. St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) will open this fall. SAF is made from winter camelina, a cold-hardy oilseed crop grown in Minnesota and North Dakota, and is part of Delta's partnership with the Minnesota SAF hub alliance. A network of alliance members and external partners come together across the value chain to deliver SAF to MSPs and DTWs:Last fall, Minneapolis-based Cargill worked with growers in Minnesota and North Dakota to plant 2,000 acres of winter camelina, which will be harvested this summer and used as feedstock for SAF.The camelina is processed at Cargill's crushing facility in West Fargo, North Dakota, and then sent to Montana Renewables LLC (MRL) in Great Falls, Montana, where it is refined…

A Detroit Air Xpress (DAX) pilot route bus
New bus service in DTW

Detroit Air Express (DAX) pilot bus route || Provided by the Regional Transportation Authorityone New Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) for the Southeast Region Michigan Bus Rapid Transit pilot service now available Direct transportation between downtown Detroit and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).“The Detroit Air Express (DAX) pilot route is part of RTA’s ongoing efforts to develop programs and secure funding for regional response. Meeting travel needs and filling existing travel gaps “Southeast Michigan is one of the busiest areas of traffic,” said RTA Executive Director Ben Stupka. “Based on our research,The most popular destinations to visit from Detroit It’s the airport.”RTA launched the pilot in March and has collected data to better understand passenger flow demand, andImagine what long-term service will be like. In May alone, 5,400 people bought tickets for the DAX. Tickets cost $6 to buy in advance and $8 when purchased on the go.rtamichigan.org