CLEARWINGS

Clearwings B.V. is a startup based in Budel, Netherlands. It is developing technology to turn existing aircraft into battery-electric aircraft. The site says the target customers are private owners, enterprise fleets, and logistics businesses.

The plan is to offer retrofit kits for aircraft with 2 to 19 seats. The site says the kits will be certified to work across similar models, which should reduce time to market. The company also develops its own battery systems to improve performance, range and safety.

The site makes several claims about savings. It says electric power costs less than aviation fuel and produces no CO2. It says fuel cost savings of up to 95 percent per trip are possible. It also says owners could save 50 to 75 percent in total cost of operation per hour, with a return after about 600 hours of flight. These are the company's own figures.

The site argues that battery electric power is safer and better tested than hydrogen. It says hydrogen is still experimental and lacks realistic infrastructure. The company also focuses on regional air mobility, which it calls eRAM.

The founding team has worked on electric vehicles before. The site says that in 2017 the team started an EV venture in Mumbai, India. That venture converted three-wheeled taxis to electric power with swappable batteries.

The site lists a technology and engineering lead, a business operations lead, and a business advisor. The company says it is organizing a go-to-market team and raising funds. The site has an early adopter list, a partners and funds page, and a contact page for investors.