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The industry ledger

Every dated fact behind the news — acquisitions, contracts, certifications, first flights, appointments — one stream, cut any way you need: by theme, country, sector, program or date. A filtered view is a URL: bookmark it and it becomes your standing query.

The industry ledger is an Analytics feature

Ask questions the news pages can’t answer — every acquisition touching one country this year, every certification in a sector, every appointment on a program’s suppliers — each answer sourced, dated and linked. A worked example runs below.

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Worked example — Corporate events across the industry, last 6 months. Analytics subscribers set every filter.
All events · Bell 407 · all time

36 facts on record · showing the newest 8 — narrow the query for the rest

The table pans sideways — swipe for the rest of the columns ›
DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
01/01/2025 Regulatory approval The FAA granted final design approval for Skyryse SkyOS flight control computers in 2025. SkyryseUnited Rotorcraft Robinson R44Sikorsky S-70A Black HawkRobinson R66
05/04/2023 Regulatory approval The UK Civil Aviation Authority granted certification to the Bell 407GXi 3-axis autopilot system. Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 407
01/01/2022 Product launch Bell launched the first Designer Series interiors with the Bell 429 at HAI Heli-Expo 2022. Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 407
17/11/2020 Supply agreement signed thyssenkrupp Aerospace and Dynamatic Technologies Limited signed a five-year framework agreement for aluminium sheet and plate supply for Boeing P-8 and Bell 407 programmes. thyssenkrupp Aerospace India Private Ltd.Dynamatic Technologies Limited Bell 407
01/06/2020 Contract award Triumph Systems & Support was awarded a five-year IDIQ contract by Bell Textron to supply mechanical flight controls for the Bell 429, Bell 412, and Bell 407 helicopters. Triumph Systems Electronics & Controls - ShelbyvilleTriumph Systems Electronics & Controls - North WalesBell Helicopter Textron (Canada) Bell 412EPBell 429Bell 407
05/09/2019 Regulatory approval Garmin's G1000H NXi integrated flight deck received IFR certification in the Bell 407GXi helicopter. Garmin InternationalBell Helicopter Textron (Canada) Bell 407
02/08/2019 Supplier selection Bell selected Precise Flight's Pulselite System as standard equipment for the Bell 407GXi helicopter. Precise Flight Inc.Bell Helicopter Textron (Canada) Bell 407
13/02/2019 Type certification The Civil Aviation Administration of China granted type certification to the Bell 407GXi light single helicopter. Bell Helicopter Textron (Canada)Rolls-Royce CorporationGarmin International Bell 407