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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 · Boeing MQ-25 Stingray · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
27/04/2026 First flight Boeing and the US Navy completed the first test flight of an operational MQ-25A Stingray from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Illinois, in a two-hour autonomous mission. Rolls-Royce North America Inc.Boeing Defense, Space & SecurityNAVAIR Naval Air Systems Command Boeing MQ-25 Stingray
01/04/2026 Ground test milestone Unison's ignition system, PMA, and trim plug for the AE 3007N engine recently completed a requalification test programme at Unison facilities ahead of the MQ-25A first flight. Unison Industries, LLCGE Aerospace EnginesRolls-Royce North America Inc. Boeing MQ-25 StingrayBoeing F/A-18 Super Hornet
21/05/2025 Technology demonstrator Syensqo and Boeing successfully demonstrated CYCOM 5250-4HT high service temperature prepreg as a viable composite replacement for titanium on the MQ-25 Stingray exhaust nozzle. Syensqo (was Solvay)Boeing Defense, Space & Security Boeing MQ-25 Stingray
17/11/2022 Executive departure Cindy Gruensfelder, VP and GM of Missile and Weapon Systems at Boeing BDS, announced her retirement following the reorganisation. Boeing Defense, Space & Security Boeing 777Boeing F/A-18 Super HornetBoeing F-15E Strike Eagle
17/11/2022 Executive departure Tim Peters, VP and GM of Mobility and Surveillance at Boeing BDS, announced his retirement following the reorganisation. Boeing Defense, Space & Security Boeing 777Boeing F/A-18 Super HornetBoeing F-15E Strike Eagle
17/11/2022 Corporate restructuring Boeing reorganised its Defense, Space & Security business unit, consolidating eight divisions into four and streamlining senior leadership roles, effective immediately. Boeing Defense, Space & Security Boeing 777Boeing F/A-18 Super HornetBoeing F-15E Strike Eagle
01/09/2022 Facility opening Boeing unveiled its new Advanced Composite Fabrication Center in Mesa, Arizona, purpose-built to produce composite components for future combat aircraft. Advanced Composite Fabrication Center Boeing MQ-28A Ghost BatBoeing MQ-25 StingrayBoeing T-7A Red Hawk
20/12/2021 Flight test milestone The US Navy and Boeing successfully manoeuvred the MQ-25 T1 test asset on USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) for the first carrier deck handling demonstration. Boeing Defense, Space & Security Boeing MQ-25 Stingray