Lindbergh Eyes Hybrid Electric Ocean Crossing

VerdeGo powertrain on Jaunt eVTOL aircraft. Credit: VerdeGo Aero
Erik Lindbergh hopes to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his grandfather’s historic first solo transatlantic flight in 2027, this time by crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a hybrid electric aircraft. “We have to do stuff like that” to advance humanity, Lindbergh told NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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