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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 · Leonardo AW09 · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
30/07/2026 Type certification EASA granted a type certificate to Safran Helicopter Engines' Arriel 2K engine developed for Leonardo's AW09 helicopter. Safran Helicopter EnginesLeonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW09
29/10/2025 Product launch Sabelt and Leonardo presented a prototype helicopter seat with integrated seatbelt for AW169, AW139, AW189 and AW09 platforms under a multi-decade supply agreement. SabeltLeonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW169Leonardo AW139Leonardo AW189
24/02/2024 First flight The AW09 prototype PS5 completed its maiden flight at the Kopter facility in Mollis, Switzerland, lasting 25 minutes and completing all planned test points. Leonardo HelicoptersKopter Group Leonardo AW09
16/03/2023 First flight The Arriel 2K engine made its maiden flight installed on the Leonardo AW09 helicopter. Safran Helicopter EnginesLeonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW09
01/03/2023 Contract award Triumph Group's Actuation Products and Services was awarded a development contract by Kopter to manufacture AW09 main and tail rotor control cables using its flexball cable design. Triumph Group, Inc.Triumph Systems Electronics & Controls - Villeneuve Le RoiKopter Group Leonardo AW09
26/01/2023 Supplier selection Leonardo selected Safran Helicopter Engines' Arriel 2K engine as the production propulsion system for the AW09 single-engine helicopter. Safran Helicopter EnginesLeonardo Helicopters Leonardo AW09
21/04/2021 Rebranding Leonardo rebranded the Kopter SH09 single-engine helicopter as the AW09, welcoming it into its product range on 21 April 2021. Leonardo HelicoptersKopter Group Leonardo AW09
01/02/2021 Flight test milestone Kopter SH09 third prototype (P3) completed its first flight after major retrofit at Mollis, Switzerland, expanding envelope to 35 kts and 5000ft. Kopter GroupGarmin International Leonardo AW09