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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 · Textron Airland Scorpion · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
01/01/2017 Supplier selection BAE Systems was selected to provide its LiteHUD head-up display for Textron AirLand's Scorpion multi-mission jet. BAE Systems Platform SolutionsBAE Systems Electronic SystemsTextron Aviation Defense LLC Textron Airland Scorpion
22/12/2016 Supplier selection Textron AirLand selected Garmin as the avionics provider for the enhanced Scorpion jet, using a G3000-based integrated flight deck optimised for military operations. Textron Aviation Defense LLCGarmin International Textron Airland Scorpion
22/12/2016 First flight The first production conforming Scorpion jet completed its maiden flight from McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, piloted by Don Parker and Dave Sitz, lasting one hour and 42 minutes. Textron Aviation Defense LLCGarmin International Textron Airland Scorpion
14/10/2016 Flight test milestone The Textron AirLand Scorpion jet completed its first weapons capability exercise at White Sands Missile Range Oct 10-14, deploying Hydra-70 rockets, APKWS and Hellfire Missiles. Textron Aviation Defense LLC Textron Airland Scorpion
14/11/2014 Supplier selection Textron AirLand selected Honeywell Aerospace as production engine supplier for the Scorpion aircraft, extending a prior development-stage selection to the production phase. Honeywell Aerospace, Engines & SystemsTextron Aviation Defense LLC Textron Airland Scorpion
09/04/2014 Flight test milestone Textron AirLand's Scorpion completed 50 hours of flight time across 26 flights, reaching Mach 0.72 and Flight Level 300 since testing began in December 2013. Textron Aviation Defense LLC Textron Airland Scorpion
13/02/2014 Flight test milestone Textron AirLand's Scorpion ISR/Strike aircraft completed additional test flights in January and February 2014, with the most recent on 13 February 2014. Textron Aviation Defense LLC Textron Airland Scorpion
13/12/2013 First flight The Textron AirLand Scorpion ISR/Strike aircraft completed its maiden flight at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, lasting approximately 1.4 hours. Textron Aviation Defense LLC Textron Airland Scorpion