Graham Warwick
July 20, 2026

RED Aircraft’s series hybrid generator combines its A03 aeroengine with Helix’s SPX177 electric motor (lower left). 

Credit: RED Aircraft

RED and Helix Take On APU Market German aeroengine-maker RED Aircraft has partnered with UK motor developer Helix to develop a hybrid-electric generator as a range extender for electric aircraft and auxiliary power unit for regional, narrowbody and widebody airliners. Combining RED’s A03 diesel…

Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week’s coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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