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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 · Dornier Seawings Seastar · all time

14 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
11/06/2021 Financing agreement Dornier Seawings successfully issued EUR 300 million in bonds in Hong Kong on 11 June 2021, with support from Wuxi Communications Group. Dornier Seawings GmbH Dornier Seawings Seastar
19/02/2021 Ground test milestone DLR conducted a ground vibration test campaign on the Dornier Seastar amphibious aircraft at Oberpfaffenhofen on behalf of Dornier Seawings GmbH. DLR - German Aerospace CenterDornier Seawings GmbH Dornier Seawings Seastar
28/03/2020 First flight The Dornier Seastar SN1003 New Generation prototype completed its first flight at Oberpfaffenhofen EDMO airport, Germany, lasting 31 minutes. Dornier Seawings GmbH Dornier Seawings Seastar
19/03/2020 Regulatory approval EASA and LBA granted the required approvals for the Dornier Seastar SN1003 New Generation prototype on 19 March 2020. Dornier Seawings GmbH Dornier Seawings Seastar
07/05/2019 Product launch Dornier Seawings introduced the Orca, a new amphibious mission platform product line for governmental operators based on the Seastar design. Dornier Seawings GmbH Dornier Seawings Seastar
27/03/2019 Contract award Dornier Seawings contracted McGreevy Engineering to machine precision parts for the Dornier Seastar amphibious aircraft. McGreevy Engineering LtdDornier Seawings GmbH Dornier Seawings Seastar
01/09/2018 Investment round Dornier Seawings GmbH raised €150 million in additional funding from its current shareholders, including two state-owned enterprises of Jiangsu Province, China. Dornier Seawings GmbH Dornier Seawings Seastar
21/08/2017 Aircraft rollout Dornier Seawings GmbH rolled out the new Seastar amphibious aircraft at a ceremony attended by 250 shareholders, suppliers, and employees. Dornier Seawings GmbH Dornier Seawings Seastar