Aviator, artist, and entrepreneur Erik Lindbergh has taken his family legacy and translated it into a vision for the carbon-free, multimodal future of aviation. Lindbergh—”a name synomous with aviation and sustainability”—spoke with NBAA president and CEO, Ed Bolen, at the Museum of Flight in Seattle in a prerecorded interview opening EBACE Connect on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
Lindbergh Shares Vision for Carbon-Free, Multimodal Aviation
Key Takeaways:
- Aviator Erik Lindbergh leverages his family's legacy to advocate for a carbon-free future in aviation, promoting "prize philanthropy" (like the $100 million ForeverFlight Alliance) to spur innovation, and contributing through his company VerdeGo Aero.
- The industry aims for net-zero emissions by 2050, focusing on immediate solutions such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and battery technology for short-to-medium flights, while long-term goals involve developing sustainable hydrogen-driven powerplants, particularly for smaller aircraft.
- Experts emphasize the need for private and regional aviation to lead the transition to "green" practices, calling for public-private partnerships and regulatory incentives to develop necessary technologies and infrastructure, including sustainable hydrogen production.
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