Helix

11/08/2026

For the first time, Raptor and OpenECU come together at scale. This year's New Eagle Raptor Summit brings together many partners, suppliers ans well as Helix and Xtrac to demonstrate what co-design makes possible when embedded control, transmission engineering, and powertrain systems collaborate from the ground up.

The result? Production systems that scale faster, integrate cleaner, and solve real problems without compromise. That's what unified engineering looks like.

Day 1: The Big Picture examines where mobility is heading. Day 2: The Build Plan gets practical.

Register for your pass: https://bit.ly/4fFr03I

🗓️ September 30 – October 1
📍 The Detroit Symphony Orchestra

28/07/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗬𝗖𝗔𝗥 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱

We're excited to announce that Helix has been selected as the hybrid electric drive partner for the all-new NTT INDYCAR SERIES IR-28 race car, debuting at the start of the 2028 championship. This partnership marks a significant milestone as we bring next-generation battery-based energy storage to America's fastest motorsport.

Working alongside BOLD Technology (battery) and Xtrac (transmission), we've engineered a hybrid powertrain that delivers approximately 14 times the energy storage capacity of the current supercapacitor system. Packaged inside the bellhousing between the combustion engine and gearbox, our design is approximately 20 pounds lighter than previous generations; reducing unsprung weight while giving drivers and teams far greater flexibility in hybrid power deployment. The system is being qualified to the most stringent motorsport safety standards, setting new benchmarks for both performance and reliability.

This marks an exciting evolution for our motorsport expertise. Our hybrid technology already powers championship-winning teams in FIA Formula One and FIA Formula E, and drives the hypercars of tomorrow. Now, we're bringing that innovation to INDYCAR's wheel-to-wheel competition - a series known for its intensity and ultra-competitive racing.

"We're excited to be part of INDYCAR's new era. Our hybrid design reflects our commitment to delivering technology that works seamlessly within the toughest competitive environments – from Formula 1 to hypercars, and now to the world's fastest racing series. The 2028 car represents exactly what we believe the future of motorsport should look like." said Leighton King, Chief Commercial Officer, Helix.

An extensive initial testing schedule for the new IR-28 will include a variety of circuits and layouts from Indianapolis Motor Speedway's road course and famed oval, Sebring International Raceway and more. We can't wait to see the IR-28 on track in 2028.

Learn more in the full press release - https://www.ehelix.com/communication/helix-hybrid-indycar-ir-28-2028/

#𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅 #𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 #𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗬𝗖𝗔𝗥 #𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 #𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 #𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴 #𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲

28/07/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲?

Ask most people about EV innovation and they'll talk battery technology. Ask us, and we'll tell you that motor design deserves an equally prominent place in the conversation; especially where every kilogram matters.

In the latest E-Mobility Engineering, our Chief Engineer Jim Edwards explores how our motorsport heritage and location in the F1 triangle has shaped a philosophy of ruthless efficiency. From space launch vehicles to electric sailing vessels, from defence platforms to continuous-duty marine drives, the applications where mass and thermal constraints are tightest are precisely where motor innovation becomes the critical differentiator.

Edwards traces Helix's journey from hybrid bus systems and fuel cell development through race motors to the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar, and explains why our pivot from automotive OEMs into aerospace, marine and off-highway sectors isn't a retreat – it's a sharpening of focus on what we do best: making smaller, more powerful motors that solve problems conventional architectures can't.

Recent shifts in magnet sourcing present an unexpected opportunity: to revisit motor design assumptions and prove that efficiency doesn't depend on rare-earth elements. It's a conversation the industry needs to have.

Read the full interview - https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wXZY90

#𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 #𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 #𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 #𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 #𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

Explore motor technology for electrification and its critical role alongside battery advancements in the electric vehicle revolution.

28/07/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲?

Ask most people about EV innovation and they'll talk battery technology. Ask us, and we'll tell you that motor design deserves an equally prominent place in the conversation; especially where every kilogram matters.

In the latest E-Mobility Engineering, our Chief Engineer Jim Edwards explores how our motorsport heritage and location in the F1 triangle has shaped a philosophy of ruthless efficiency. From space launch vehicles to electric sailing vessels, from defence platforms to continuous-duty marine drives, the applications where mass and thermal constraints are tightest are precisely where motor innovation becomes the critical differentiator.

Edwards traces Helix's journey from hybrid bus systems and fuel cell development through race motors to the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar, and explains why our pivot from automotive OEMs into aerospace, marine and off-highway sectors isn't a retreat – it's a sharpening of focus on what we do best: making smaller, more powerful motors that solve problems conventional architectures can't.

Recent shifts in magnet sourcing present an unexpected opportunity: to revisit motor design assumptions and prove that efficiency doesn't depend on rare-earth elements. It's a conversation the industry needs to have.

Read the full interview in our blog post on our website - link in our Bio ⬆️

#𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 #𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 #𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 #𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 #𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

22/07/2026

𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴.

We're through two days on Stand 1320 and the interest in the Helix-Zoerkler EPU has been everything we hoped. Seeing the unit up close - and understanding what a 50% diameter reduction versus direct drive really means for nacelle design and payload - is landing powerfully with engineers and programme managers alike.

If you're at FIA and haven't found us yet, we're here through Thursday. Come to Stand 1320 in the UK Pavilion, Hall 1.

"Farnborough is where aerospace innovation meets regulated manufacture. For us, it's not just about the EPU, it's about demonstrating that Helix has the capability, the certifications, and the engineering rigour to be a trusted partner in the electrified aerospace supply chain. Every conversation at Stand 1320 reinforces what we've been building: a genuine alternative in high-performance electric power, backed by the compliance and reliability the sector demands." - Stuart Jaycocks, Head of Marketing, Helix

Two days in. Two to go. Still plenty of time to pop by.

📍 Stand 1320 | UK Pavilion | Hall 1

#𝗙𝗜𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #𝗠𝗔𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗔𝗶𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 #𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗲𝗩𝗧𝗢𝗟 #𝗘𝗣𝗨 #𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅 #𝗭𝗼𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗿 #𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲

20/07/2026

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗜𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

The Helix team is on Stand 1320 in the UK Pavilion (Hall 1) at Farnborough - with the Midlands Aerospace Alliance - and ready to talk aerospace electrification.

On the stand this week:
➡️ The Helix - Zoerkler Gears EPU: 32.2kg, 26cm diameter, 400kW peak - in person
➡️ Helix electric motors and inverters: the world's most power-dense, built in-house
➡️ New Eagle embedded controls and NRE software - the full propulsion management stack
➡️ Zoerkler transmission expertise: lightweight, highly efficient gear solutions for aerospace and advanced mobility

Whether you're an OEM, Tier 1, research institution or programme manager - if you're working on electrified aerospace, come and have a conversation.

We're here all five days: 20-24 July.

Advancing the future of aerospace electrification.

📍 UK Pavilion | Hall 1 | Stand 1320

#𝗙𝗜𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #𝗠𝗔𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #𝗡𝗼𝘄𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 #𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗔𝗶𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 #𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗲𝗩𝗧𝗢𝗟 #𝗘𝗣𝗨
#𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅 #𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲

19/07/2026

𝟱𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗽.

On 20 July 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the Moon - the culmination of one of the most ambitious engineering programmes in human history. It required audacity, precision, and a willingness to push far beyond what anyone thought possible.

At Helix, that spirit runs through everything we build - including the Helix-Zoerkler fully integrated lift/cruise EPU: a 32.2kg, 26cm-diameter unit delivering 400kW at peak. Compact. Powerful. A step change in what advanced air mobility propulsion can look like.

Tomorrow, FIA 2026 opens at Farnborough. The global aerospace community comes together to write the next chapter - electric propulsion, autonomous systems, net-zero flight.

We're proud to be part of that story. Come and find us.

📍Stand 1320 | UK Pavilion, Hall 1 | Midlands Aerospace Alliance

FIA opens Monday 20 July | Farnborough, Hampshire

The giant leap continues.

#𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 #𝗙𝗜𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #𝗠𝗔𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #𝗔𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 #𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗽 #𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝗲𝗩𝗧𝗢𝗟 Zoerkler Gears GmbH & Co KG

15/07/2026

Series hybrid generators for aviation have relied on compromise: retrofit jet-engine APUs or adapt heavy land-based systems. Until now.

Our partnership with RED Aircraft removes that compromise entirely. The RED A03 Series Hybrid Generator outputs 380kW electrical power at just 350kg, three times the power density of existing auxiliary power units, 50% fuel savings versus turbine engines, and noise levels suitable for city-centre eVTOL operations.

This is what happens when you pair world-leading expertise in power-dense motors with world-class aviation engine design. Our SPX177-137D motor delivers 19.4kW per kilogram of peak power - an order of magnitude lighter than alternatives, making series hybrid power generation for aircraft genuinely practical for the first time.

This is the future of low-emission flight.

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲:
📖 Read the full press release https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wXP9y0
📍 Visit the Helix booth ( #1320, Hall 1) at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 next week.

#𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 #𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 #𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 #𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗙𝗜𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #𝗠𝗔𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

14/07/2026

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗙𝗜𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻.

Farnborough International Airshow is the must-attend event in the global aerospace calendar:

• 𝟭,𝟰𝟬𝟬+ 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟰𝟭 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
• 𝟭𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀
• 𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳
• 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲-𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗠𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 - 𝗧𝗵𝘂 𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Helix team will be on Stand 1320 in the UK Pavilion (Hall 1), as part of the Midlands Aerospace Alliance.

We'll have the full story - including the Helix - Zoerkler Gears GmbH & Co KG EPU announced last month.

Slots are filling fast. Message us now to book time with the team ➡️ https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wXpZQ0.

📍 UK Pavilion | Hall 1 | Stand 1320
📆 20-24 July 2026 | Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre

#𝗙𝗜𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #𝗠𝗔𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗔𝗶𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 #𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 #𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗘𝗣𝗨 #𝗲𝗩𝗧𝗢𝗟 #𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅 #𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

09/07/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗖-𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

SiC inverters are rewriting the rules of EV power electronics. But faster switching speeds don't just unlock new performance - they expose new problems.

As silicon carbide MOSFETs replace IGBTs in traction inverters, the DC-link capacitor, long treated as a solved problem, needs to be reconsidered from first principles. Higher switching frequencies and steeper voltage transitions place demands on capacitor selection that older specifications simply weren't designed to address.

Hannah Ansell, our Head of Electronics, explores the trade-offs between capacitor technologies and what a robust system-level approach looks like in practice, in a new technical feature for Electronic Design

Read more here ➡️ https://bit.ly/44n2XBr

#𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅 #𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 #𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 #𝗦𝗶𝗖 #𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 #𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻

Explore the importance of DC-link capacitors for SiC inverters and their impact on power electronics efficiency.