There were 22 weekdays in April. There were 15 announcements about sustainable aviation fuel progress, advancements, implementations, and production in just those 21 days. What does that mean? Why is SAF suddenly taking off like never before, even as the aviation industry was turned upside down due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Why are companies pivoting from other fuels to focus on SAF? In today’s Digest, let’s kick the tires and light the fires as SAF is cleared for take-off. The latest SAF news and what it means. Neste’s News Let’s start with the most recent big news that Neste will convert up to 500,000 tons of its existing renewables production capacity at Rotterdam refinery for SAF. Currently the refinery produces mainly Neste MY Renewable Diesel. The modifications to the refinery, an investment of approximately EUR 190 million, will enable Neste to optionally produce up to 500,000 tons of SAF per annum as part of the existing capacity.