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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 · Boeing AH-6/Unmanned Little Bird · all time

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
26/06/2023 Component first delivery Korean Air delivered its first AH-6 helicopter fuselage to Boeing Defense, Space and Security under a contract for eight fuselages. Korean Air Aerospace Division Boeing AH-6/Unmanned Little Bird
01/12/2021 Contract award Korean Air signed a contract in December 2021 with Boeing Defense, Space and Security to manufacture eight AH-6 helicopter fuselages. Korean Air Aerospace Division Boeing AH-6/Unmanned Little Bird
01/05/2014 Flight test milestone Boeing's AH-6i light attack helicopter completed its first flight in production configuration during a brief low-speed test in early 2014. Boeing Defense, Space & Security Boeing AH-6/Unmanned Little Bird
16/09/2009 First flight The Boeing AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter successfully completed its first flight on 16 September 2009 at the Mesa, Arizona facility. Boeing Defense, Space & Security Boeing AH-6/Unmanned Little Bird
15/06/2009 Executive appointment Boeing named Vic Sweberg as director of the new Unmanned Airborne Systems division, reporting to Chris Chadwick. Boeing Defense, Space & SecurityInsitu, Inc. Boeing A160 HummingbirdBoeing AH-6/Unmanned Little BirdInsitu Integrator
15/06/2009 Company formation Boeing formed a new Unmanned Airborne Systems division within its defense and space business unit to lead UAS business and product transition. Boeing Defense, Space & SecurityInsitu, Inc. Boeing A160 HummingbirdBoeing AH-6/Unmanned Little BirdInsitu Integrator
01/10/2008 Programme launch Boeing launched the AH-6i programme at the 2008 AUSA Annual Meeting, targeting international customers. Boeing Defense, Space & Security Boeing AH-6/Unmanned Little Bird