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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 · Lilium Lilium Jet · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
15/10/2025 Acquisition Archer completed the purchase of approximately 300 patent assets from Lilium GmbH for €18 million following a competitive bid. Archer AviationVolocopter GmbH Lilium Lilium Jet
04/08/2025 Supply agreement signed Vertical Aerospace signed a long-term strategic partnership with Aciturri Aerostructures to supply the full airframe—wing, empennage, pylons and fuselage—for the VX4 eVTOL. Vertical Aerospace LtdSonaca España Ayuelas (was Aciturri Aerostructures Ayuelas)Airbus S.A.S. Vertical Aerospace ValoAirbus A320Boeing 737
24/12/2024 Acquisition Mobile Uplift Corporation GmbH signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH from insolvency proceedings. Lilium Lilium Jet
20/12/2024 Corporate restructuring Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH terminated contracts of all remaining employees on 20 December 2024 under German law as part of insolvency proceedings. Lilium Lilium Jet
05/11/2024 Corporate restructuring Lilium appointed KPMG to conduct an M&A process following insolvency proceedings, with management retaining control under self-administration. Sonaca España Ayuelas (was Aciturri Aerostructures Ayuelas)Aernnova Aerospace Lilium Lilium Jet
05/11/2024 Executive appointment Prof. Dr. Gerrit Hölzle and Dr. Thorsten Bieg were appointed as Chief Insolvency Officers to the boards of Lilium's German subsidiaries by the Local Court of Weilheim. Sonaca España Ayuelas (was Aciturri Aerostructures Ayuelas)Aernnova Aerospace Lilium Lilium Jet
01/11/2024 Ground test milestone MA Group completed a nose landing gear drop test for the Lilium Jet at its facilities in November 2024, a key safety-of-flight requirement. MA Group (Magnaghi Aeronautica) Lilium Lilium Jet
24/10/2024 Bankruptcy filing Lilium N.V. announced its principal German subsidiaries would apply for self-administration proceedings with the competent German court. Lilium Lilium Jet