Thought Leader Profile
Eric Bartsch
Chief Operating Officer, VerdeGo Aero
As COO of VerdeGo Aero, Eric Bartsch is the architect of the VerdeGo business model. VerdeGo was founded by private spaceflight proponent Erik Lindbergh, grandson of Charles Lindbergh, "to make short-range air travel as useful and efficient as long-distance air travel," with a focus on quiet electric propulsion for use in general aviation. The company's ultimate goal is to "make the dream of 'Flying Car' transportation a reality."
Eric's background includes executive general management experience at $250M+ businesses as well as extensive expertise commercializing new innovations. Prior to VerdeGo, Eric co-founded Powering Imagination to promote clean, quiet electric flight. At Yuneec / GWI, he led development, flight test, and marketing; and he was responsible for the first formation electric aircraft team at AirVenture 2013.
Eric is a commercial, instrument, airplane, and glider pilot with flight experience in electric planes.
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Posted on Thu Nov 6, 2025, 8:00 am
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Posted on Wed May 14, 2025, 7:00 am
XTI and VerdeGo Work on Hybrid-electric Propulsion Options - Aviation Interna... -
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Posted on Tue Sep 24, 2024, 7:00 am
U.S. Air Force Funds VerdeGo's VH-3 Hybrid Powerplant Development - Aviation ... -
Posted on Mon Jul 17, 2023, 7:00 am
VerdeGo Aero and SMA Announce SR-305-VDG Engine - Aero-News Network -
Posted on Fri Sep 9, 2022, 7:00 am
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Posted on Mon Aug 29, 2022, 7:00 am
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Posted on Fri Dec 4, 2020, 8:00 am
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Posted on Mon Nov 30, 2020, 1:26 pm
XTI Aircraft partners with VerdeGo Aero on the Hybrid-Electric VTOL TriFan 20... -
Posted on Mon Aug 3, 2020, 7:00 am
Are Hybrid-Electric Systems a ‘Bridge’ to Electric Aviation? - Aviation Tech ... -
Posted on Fri Jun 28, 2019, 7:00 am
VerdeGo Aero and SeaMax to Join Embry-Riddle Applied Aviation and Engineering... -
Posted on Fri Aug 24, 2018, 7:00 am
VerdeGo Aero’s IDEP – Innovative Propulsion System for Innovative Mobility So... -
Posted on Fri Mar 9, 2018, 8:00 am
HopFlyt eVTOL: an interview with Rob Winston - Impakter -
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Erik Lindbergh, grandson of famed aviator, unveils VerdeGo Aero air taxi vent...
