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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 · Bell 525 Relentless · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
17/11/2025 Regulatory approval TRU Simulation + Training's Bell 525 Full Flight Simulator at the Bell Training Academy received FAA Interim Level C qualification. TRU Simulation, IncBell Helicopter Textron Bell 525 Relentless
29/04/2025 Contract award Albany Engineered Composites was awarded a seven-year contract by Bell Textron to produce composite structures components for the Bell 525 helicopter. Albany InternationalBell Helicopter TextronAlbany Engineered Composites Bell 525 Relentless
13/04/2021 Teaming agreement Bell Textron signed teaming agreements with German suppliers Liebherr, GKN Aerospace, Solid Aerospace, PFW, CEROBEAR, Aircraft Philipp, and Kautex Textron to support its bid for the Bundespolizei Bell Helicopter Textron (Canada)Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbHGKN Aerospace Deutschland GmbH Bell 525 Relentless
08/06/2020 Supplier selection The Hawk 8000 Cargo Hook was selected for the next-generation Bell 525 Relentless helicopter, with Leemark Engineering manufacturing components for it. Hexagon Production SoftwareLeemark Engineering (Hayes) LtdDrallim Industries Ltd. Bell 525 Relentless
28/05/2020 Supplier selection Bell Textron selected Triumph Systems & Support to supply hydraulic pump and reservoir assemblies for the Bell 360 Invictus FARA programme. Triumph Actuation Products & Services - ClemmonsBell Helicopter Textron Bell 360 InvictusBell 525 Relentless
25/03/2019 Type certification The FAA granted type certification to GE Aviation's CT7-2F1 turboshaft engine to power the Bell 525 Relentless helicopter. GE Aerospace EnginesBell Helicopter Textron (Canada) Bell 525 Relentless
10/09/2018 Supply agreement signed Solvay signed a 10-year supply agreement with Bell to supply structural composites and adhesives for multiple military and commercial rotorcraft programmes. Syensqo (was Solvay) Bell 429Bell 407Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
01/08/2018 Flight test milestone The Bell 525 completed hot weather testing in Yuma, Arizona at temperatures up to 120°F and high-altitude operations to density altitudes of 14,000 feet. Bell Helicopter Textron (Canada) Bell 525 Relentless