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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 V-280 Valor · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
14/10/2026 Assembly start Bell completed the first nacelle structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne and initiated wing and nacelle assembly at its Amarillo Assembly Center, TX. Bell Helicopter Textron Bell V-280 Valor
14/10/2026 Ground test milestone Bell commenced testing on the first gearboxes for the MV-75 Cheyenne test aircraft at its Drive System Test Lab in Grand Prairie, TX. Bell Helicopter Textron Bell V-280 Valor
16/07/2026 Supplier selection Syensqo was selected to supply advanced composite materials, adhesives and specialty polymers for Bell Textron's MV-75 Cheyenne programme for the US Army. Syensqo (was Solvay)Bell Helicopter Textron Bell V-280 Valor
15/06/2026 Production milestone Bell Textron completed assembly of two MV-75 Cheyenne wing structures, intended for integration into the first two test aircraft. Bell Helicopter TextronBell Helicopter Textron/Boeing Bell V-280 ValorBell Boeing V-22 Osprey
28/04/2026 MoU signed Bell and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed an MOU to explore an MV-75-based solution for South Korea's High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter programme. Bell Helicopter TextronKorea Aerospace Industries Ltd. Bell V-280 Valor
15/04/2026 Product launch Bell Textron's MV-75 aircraft was first revealed under its Mission Design Series designation, reflecting its multi-mission vertical lift role. Bell Helicopter Textron Bell V-280 Valor
13/04/2026 Contract award Collins Aerospace secured multiple contracts from Bell Textron to supply five systems for the US Army's MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft. Raytheon Technologies Corporation (Corporate Headquarters)Bell Helicopter TextronCollins Aerospace, Sensors & Integrated Systems Bell V-280 Valor
01/02/2026 Production milestone Bell Textron completed the first MV-75 Cheyenne wing structure, fabricated with 90% fewer labour hours than the initial V-22 wing build. Bell Helicopter TextronBell Helicopter Textron/Boeing Bell V-280 ValorBell Boeing V-22 Osprey