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have also paired these bespoke systems with a growing line-up of products available for purchase outside of our traditional consultancy work, which brings the cost of our powertrains down considerably and represents a genuine British manufacturing win,” he opens.
Aerospace has become a particularly important growth area for the business, and it is easy to understand why. Traditionally, aerospace electrification has been held back by the limitations of available propulsion systems. Every gram matters in an airframe or space launch vehicle, which means that electrification, whether for propulsion, pumps, generation or control systems, demands the most power-dense solutions available. Years of electric motor development experience have allowed Helix to drive down product weight and opened up aerospace electrification opportunities. Now, it represents a competitive advantage for the operators and manufacturers embracing it.
Helix’ s aerospace work operates across two modes: service provider and product vendor. For some partners, the company acts as a long-term collaborator on multiyear design, feasibility and testing projects. It serves as a trusted peer capable of working within the extended procurement and development timelines that aerospace
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