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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 · Vertical Aerospace Valo · all time

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

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
16/10/2026 Supply agreement signed Vertical Aerospace signed a long-term supply agreement with Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH to supply the LCR-110 inertial reference system for the Valo eVTOL. Vertical Aerospace LtdANH Structure Co., Ltd.Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH Vertical Aerospace Valo
16/10/2026 Supply agreement signed Vertical Aerospace signed a long-term supply agreement with ANH Structure Co., Ltd. to design, develop, certify and manufacture the Valo eVTOL's seating system. Vertical Aerospace LtdANH Structure Co., Ltd.Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH Vertical Aerospace Valo
25/09/2026 Facility opening Vertical Aerospace opened a dedicated Aircraft Assembly Centre at Cotswold Airport, adding 60,000 sq ft of assembly space, supported by a £1.5 million investment. Vertical Aerospace LtdHoneywell AerospaceHoneywell Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Vertical Aerospace Valo
10/08/2026 Financing agreement Vertical Aerospace secured approximately $100 million in financing from Mudrick Capital, existing and new investors, and Yorkville Advisors to support Valo development. Vertical Aerospace LtdHoneywell AerospaceNear Earth Autonomy Vertical Aerospace Valo
22/07/2026 MoU signed Vertical Aerospace signed an MoU with Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation to advance eVTOL certification validation and regulatory framework development. Vertical Aerospace Ltd Vertical Aerospace Valo
20/07/2026 MoU signed Vertical Aerospace signed an MoU with Cluster2 Airports Company on 20 July 2026 to explore eVTOL aircraft operations across Cluster2's airport network in Saudi Arabia. Vertical Aerospace Ltd Vertical Aerospace Valo
20/07/2026 MoU signed Vertical Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK Export Finance to establish a framework for export-linked and customer financing facilities. Vertical Aerospace LtdATI Aerospace Technology InstituteFarnborough International Airshow Vertical Aerospace Valo
20/07/2026 Government funding award The UK Government announced grant funding of up to £10m to Vertical Aerospace to support down-selection of UK sites for its Valo eVTOL assembly and battery manufacturing facilities. Vertical Aerospace LtdATI Aerospace Technology InstituteFarnborough International Airshow Vertical Aerospace Valo