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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 · Airbus Helicopters Racer · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
23/02/2026 Product launch Airbus Helicopters unveiled two next-generation rotorcraft concepts for the NATO NGRC study, developed with Collins Aerospace, Raytheon, and MBDA. Airbus HelicoptersRaytheon Technologies Corporation (Corporate Headquarters)Collins Aerospace Airbus Helicopters RacerNHIndustries NH90Airbus Helicopters H145
21/06/2024 Flight test milestone The Airbus Racer demonstrator exceeded its level speed objective by reaching 420 km/h (227 kts) on 21 June 2024 in just seven flights and approximately nine hours of flight testing. Airbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters Racer
25/04/2024 First flight Airbus Helicopters' Racer compound helicopter demonstrator completed its maiden flight at Marignane, flying for approximately 30 minutes. Airbus HelicoptersSafran Helicopter Engines Airbus Helicopters Racer
11/10/2023 Facility opening Airbus Helicopters opened a new 3D printing centre in Donauwörth, Germany, equipped with TRUMPF metal 3D printing machines. TRUMPF Inc.Airbus Helicopters Airbus CityAirbusAirbus Helicopters RacerAirbus A350
19/06/2023 Ground test milestone Safran Helicopter Engines validated its Eco Mode hybrid propulsion concept during ground tests in Bordes, France, ahead of flight tests on the Airbus Racer demonstrator. Safran Helicopter Engines Airbus Helicopters Racer
22/10/2021 Production milestone Airbus Helicopters Spain and the OUTCOME consortium led by Aernnova completed the rear fuselage of the Racer high-speed demonstrator, ready for delivery to France for final assembly. Aernnova AerospaceAirbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters Racer
14/04/2021 Assembly start Assembly of the Racer demonstrator commenced at Airbus Helicopters' Donauworth site following completion of the centre fuselage. Airbus HelicoptersSafran Helicopter EnginesAirbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Airbus Helicopters Racer
02/10/2019 MoU signed Airbus Helicopters and EASA signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop next-generation VTOL platforms and the necessary regulatory framework. Airbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters Racer