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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 Phantom Ray · all time

9 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
27/04/2011 First flight The Boeing Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system completed its first flight on 27 April 2011 at NASA's Dryden Research Center, Edwards AFB, reaching 7,500 feet and 178 knots. Boeing Phantom Works Boeing Phantom Ray
01/03/2011 Ground test milestone Boeing Phantom Ray completed a series of high-speed taxi tests in March 2011 validating ground guidance, navigation and control systems. Boeing Phantom Works Boeing Phantom Ray
13/12/2010 Flight test milestone The Boeing Phantom Ray unmanned system completed a 50-minute test flight atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft at Lambert International Airport on 13 December 2010. Boeing Phantom Works Boeing Phantom Ray
18/11/2010 Ground test milestone Boeing's Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system successfully completed low-speed taxi tests at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. Boeing Phantom Works Boeing Phantom Ray
10/05/2010 Aircraft rollout Boeing publicly unveiled the Phantom Ray fighter-sized unmanned airborne system demonstrator at a formal ceremony. Boeing Phantom WorksGE Aerospace EnginesHoneywell Aerospace, Aircraft Landing Systems Boeing Phantom Ray
08/03/2010 Assembly start Boeing began physical construction of its Phantom Eye liquid-hydrogen-powered HALE unmanned demonstrator aircraft. Boeing Phantom Works Boeing Phantom RayBoeing Phantom Eye
01/03/2010 Ground test milestone Phantom Eye's full propulsion system, including engine, turbochargers, and engine control system, completed an 80-hour altitude chamber test. Boeing Phantom Works Boeing Phantom RayBoeing Phantom Eye
08/05/2009 Programme launch Boeing announced the internally funded Phantom Ray unmanned technology demonstrator programme, based on the former J-UCAS X-45C prototype. Boeing Phantom Works Boeing Phantom Ray