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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 · Pipistrel Panthera · all time

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
01/10/2021 Flight test milestone The MAHEPA consortium completed the first phase of the flight test campaign for the hybrid-electric Pipistrel Panthera, performing all-electric take-offs from Cerklje airport in Slovenia. Pipistrel d.o.o. Pipistrel Panthera
01/05/2020 Ground test milestone The MAHEPA Electric Drive unit developed by Compact Dynamics with Pipistrel Vertical Solutions completed all pre-flight qualification tests and was declared ready for integration. Pipistrel d.o.o.Compact Dynamics GmbH Pipistrel PantheraH2FLY HY4
01/12/2017 MoU signed Pipistrel and the government of Jurong City signed an agreement to establish an aviation and tourist centre next to Jurong Lake national park on 1 December 2017. Pipistrel d.o.o. Pipistrel PantheraPipistrel Alpha Trainer
01/12/2017 Company formation Pipistrel Asia-Pacific, General Aviation Technology Co. Ltd was established at the Chamber of Commerce in Jurong City, China, on 1 December 2017. Pipistrel d.o.o. Pipistrel PantheraPipistrel Alpha Trainer
29/10/2016 MoU signed Pipistrel d.o.o. Ajdovscina and Sino GA Group Co. signed an MoU for long-term joint-venture cooperation on electric aircraft manufacturing in China. Pipistrel d.o.o.Flying Tigers (Beijing) General Aviation Co., Ltd Pipistrel Alpha TrainerPipistrel Panthera
25/03/2014 Product launch Garmin International unveiled the G3X Touch, a large touchscreen glass flight display system for experimental amateur-built and light sport aircraft. Garmin International Van's RV-12CubCrafters Carbon Cub SSFlight Design C4
04/04/2013 First flight Pipistrel's Panthera four-seat aircraft completed its maiden flight at Cerklje ob Krki airport, lasting 54 minutes, piloted by Mirko Anzel and Saso Knez. Pipistrel d.o.o. Pipistrel Panthera
28/03/2013 Aircraft rollout The Pipistrel Panthera prototype rolled out of the factory in Ajdovscina, Slovenia on 28 March 2013, with a successful first engine start and ground runs of the 210 HP Lycoming engine. Pipistrel d.o.o. Pipistrel Panthera