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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 F-15E Strike Eagle · all time

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
15/09/2026 License agreement signed Pratt & Whitney signed a Production License Agreement authorising Hermeus to manufacture the F100-PW-229 fighter engine, creating a new qualified production source. Pratt & Whitney Military EnginesHermeus CorporationRaytheon Technologies Corporation (Corporate Headquarters) Hermeus DarkhorseBoeing F-15E Strike EagleLockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
02/04/2026 Acquisition Innovative Aerosystems acquired from Honeywell an exclusive perpetual licence plus assets for power generator systems on Boeing 767, KC-46, and F-15 platforms. Innovative Aerosystems (was Innovative Solutions & Support Inc. (IS&S))Honeywell Aerospace Boeing 767Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle
24/02/2026 Facility expansion Pratt & Whitney completed a $70M, 81,000-sq-ft GTF MRO expansion at its Columbus Engine Center, increasing annual capacity by more than 25%. Pratt & Whitney Columbus Engine Center (Columbus Forge)Raytheon Technologies Corporation (Corporate Headquarters)Pratt & Whitney Large Commercial Engines Airbus A320Airbus A220Embraer E-Jet 170/190 series
24/02/2026 Facility expansion Pratt & Whitney announced a $200M investment to expand its Columbus, Georgia operations, adding a seventh isothermal forging press expected to increase critical parts output by 30%. Pratt & Whitney Columbus Engine Center (Columbus Forge)Raytheon Technologies Corporation (Corporate Headquarters)Pratt & Whitney Large Commercial Engines Airbus A320Airbus A220Embraer E-Jet 170/190 series
10/11/2025 Acquisition HEICO Corporation's Electronic Technologies Group agreed to acquire Axillon Aerospace's Fuel Containment Business from affiliates of SK Capital Partners for undisclosed cash. HEICO - Electronic Technologies GroupAxillon Aerospace (was Parker Meggitt/Hannifin)Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting FalconBoeing F-15E Strike EagleBoeing F/A-18 Super Hornet
04/11/2025 Product launch Calculex announced enhanced RIPR Model 1401 recorder with AES-256 DAR encryption on a 1TB CFast module and expanded interface options for defense and aerospace platforms. Calculex IncSpectra Defense Technologies (was Spectra Aerospace & Defense) Boeing F-15E Strike EagleLockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon
26/06/2025 Contract award Hanwha Aerospace signed a KRW 623.2 billion contract with South Korea's DAPA to supply approximately 80 F414 engines for the first mass-produced KF-21 fighter jets by December 2028. Hanwha AerospaceGE Aerospace Engines Boeing F-15E Strike EagleLockheed Martin F-16 Fighting FalconKAI T-50 Golden Eagle
21/03/2025 Contract award The U.S. Air Force selected Boeing to design, produce and deliver the sixth-generation Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter aircraft, designated the F-47. Boeing Defense, Space & Security Boeing F-47Boeing F-15E Strike EagleBoeing F/A-18 Super Hornet